Civil Liberties Score in Italy

Italy: Civil Liberties Score was 52 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
52
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
46th
of 197 countries
All-time high
54
in 2003
All-time low
52
in 2008
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Italy, 2003–2025

02040602003201420252003: 542004: 532005: 532006: 542007: 542008: 522009: 522010: 522011: 532012: 532013: 532014: 532015: 532016: 532017: 532018: 532019: 532020: 542021: 542022: 542023: 542024: 532025: 52

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 52 for civil liberties score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Italy peaked at 54 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 52, in 2008.

That places Italy 46th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.14 52 54 7
2010s 52.9 52 53 10
2020s 53.5 52 54 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 46 Bahamas 52 compare
  2. 46 Cyprus 52 compare
  3. 46 Grenada 52 compare
  4. 46 Latvia 52 compare
  5. 46 Lithuania 52 compare
  6. 46 Samoa 52 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Italy?
Civil liberties score in Italy was 52 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 54 in 2003.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 52 in 2008.
How does Italy rank for civil liberties score?
Italy ranks 46th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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

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.