Civil Liberties Score in Ireland
Ireland: Civil Liberties Score was 58 in 2025. ▬ Flat
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 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Civil Liberties Score in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 58 | — |
| 2004 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 58 | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 58 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 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 7 |
| 2010s | 57.7 | 57 | 58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58 | 58 | 58 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 3 Luxembourg 59 compare
- 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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
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 countries 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.