Civil Liberties Score in Australia
Australia: Civil Liberties Score was 55 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Civil Liberties Score in Australia, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Australia is 55, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Australia peaked at 58 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 55, in 2025.
That places Australia 26th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57 | 57 | 57 | 7 |
| 2010s | 57.7 | 57 | 58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.33 | 55 | 57 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4864 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8615 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.13 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0026 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4713 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 148.46 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Australia?
- Civil liberties score in Australia was 55 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 58 in 2012.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 in 2025.
- How does Australia rank for civil liberties score?
- Australia ranks 26th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.