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.
Civil Liberties Score in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 57 | — |
| 2004 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 55 | -1.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Australia's 55 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
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.