Civil Liberties Score in Germany
Germany: Civil Liberties Score was 55 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil Liberties Score in Germany, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Germany is 55, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Germany peaked at 59 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2023.
Germany ranks 26th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Civil Liberties Score in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 58 | — |
| 2004 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 55 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Germany's 55 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.57 | 57 | 59 | 7 |
| 2010s | 56.2 | 55 | 57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.83 | 54 | 55 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Germany?
- Civil liberties score in Germany was 55 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 59 in 2004.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for civil liberties score?
- Germany ranks 26th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.