Civil Liberties Score in Italy
Italy: Civil Liberties Score was 52 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Civil Liberties Score in Italy, 2003–2025
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.
Civil Liberties Score in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 54 | — |
| 2004 | 53 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 53 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 52 | -1.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53, 98% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Italy's 52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.14 | 52 | 54 | 7 |
| 2010s | 52.9 | 52 | 53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.5 | 52 | 54 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
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
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.