Civil Liberties Score in Canada
Canada: Civil Liberties Score was 58 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Civil Liberties Score in Canada, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 58 for civil liberties score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Canada peaked at 59 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 58, in 2008.
That places Canada 6th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Civil Liberties Score in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 59 | — |
| 2004 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 58 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.86 | 58 | 59 | 7 |
| 2010s | 58.8 | 58 | 59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58 | 58 | 58 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 3 Luxembourg 59 compare
- 3 New Zealand 59 compare
- 3 Sweden 59 compare
- 6 Czechia 58 compare
- 6 Ireland 58 compare
- 6 Netherlands 58 compare
- 6 San Marino 58 compare
- 6 Slovenia 58 compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Canada?
- Civil liberties score in Canada was 58 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 59 in 2003.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 in 2008.
- How does Canada rank for civil liberties score?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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.