Civil Liberties Score in Greece

Greece: Civil Liberties Score was 50 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
50
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 197 countries
All-time high
52
in 2004
All-time low
48
in 2012
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Greece, 2003–2025

02040602003201420252003: 502004: 522005: 512006: 522007: 522008: 512009: 502010: 502011: 502012: 482013: 482014: 482015: 482016: 492017: 502018: 512019: 512020: 502021: 502022: 512023: 502024: 502025: 50

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, civil liberties score in Greece stood at 50.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Greece peaked at 52 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2012.

That places Greece 56th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Civil Liberties Score in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Civil Liberties Score in Greece, 2003 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2003 50
2004 52 +4.0%
2005 51 -1.9%
2006 52 +2.0%
2007 52 +0.0%
2008 51 -1.9%
2009 50 -2.0%
2010 50 +0.0%
2011 50 +0.0%
2012 48 -4.0%
2013 48 +0.0%
2014 48 +0.0%
2015 48 +0.0%
2016 49 +2.1%
2017 50 +2.0%
2018 51 +2.0%
2019 51 +0.0%
2020 50 -2.0%
2021 50 +0.0%
2022 51 +2.0%
2023 50 -2.0%
2024 50 +0.0%
2025 50 +0.0%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 50 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53, 94% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 50 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.14 50 52 7
2010s 49.3 48 51 10
2020s 50.17 50 51 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 53 Antigua and Barbuda 51 compare
  2. 53 France 51 compare
  3. 53 Mauritius 51 compare
  4. 56 Argentina 50 compare
  5. 56 South Korea 50 compare
  6. 56 Tonga 50 compare
  7. 56 Vanuatu 50 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Greece?
Civil liberties score in Greece was 50 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 52 in 2004.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2012.
How does Greece rank for civil liberties score?
Greece ranks 56th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Greece 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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Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
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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.