Civil Liberties Score in France
France: Civil Liberties Score was 51 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil Liberties Score in France, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties score in France is 51, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in France peaked at 58 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51, in 2021.
France ranks 53rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Civil Liberties Score in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 57 | — |
| 2004 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 55 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 58 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 53 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 51 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53, 96% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- France's 51 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.57 | 55 | 58 | 7 |
| 2010s | 54.6 | 52 | 57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.17 | 51 | 52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in France?
- Civil liberties score in France was 51 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 58 in 2008.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 in 2021.
- How does France rank for civil liberties score?
- France ranks 53rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.