Civil Liberties Score in Ireland
Ireland: Civil Liberties Score was 58 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
58
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
6th
of 197 regions
All-time high
58
in 2003
All-time low
57
in 2015
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Civil Liberties Score in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 58 for civil liberties score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Ireland peaked at 58 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 57, in 2015.
Ireland ranks 6th of 197 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58 | 58 | 58 | 7 |
| 2010s | 57.7 | 57 | 58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58 | 58 | 58 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 3 New Zealand 59 compare
- 3 Sweden 59 compare
- 6 Canada 58 compare
- 6 Czechia 58 compare
- 6 Netherlands 58 compare
- 6 San Marino 58 compare
- 6 Slovenia 58 compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.6528 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.5528 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8957 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 130.04 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Ireland?
- Civil liberties score in Ireland was 58 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 58 in 2003.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for civil liberties score?
- Ireland ranks 6th out of 197 regions with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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.