Civil liberties score fh in New Zealand

New Zealand: Civil liberties score fh was 59 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
59
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
59
in 2020
All-time low
57
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil liberties score fh in New Zealand, 2003–2025

02040602003201420252003: 572004: 572005: 572006: 572007: 572008: 572009: 582010: 582011: 582012: 582013: 582014: 582015: 582016: 582017: 582018: 582019: 572020: 592021: 592022: 592023: 592024: 592025: 59

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties score fh in New Zealand is 59, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score fh in New Zealand peaked at 59 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 57, in 2003.

New Zealand ranks 3rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.14 57 58 7
2010s 57.9 57 58 10
2020s 59 59 59 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 1 Finland 60 compare
  2. 1 Norway 60 compare
  3. 3 Luxembourg 59 compare
  4. 3 Sweden 59 compare
  5. 6 Canada 58 compare
  6. 6 Czechia 58 compare
  7. 6 Ireland 58 compare
  8. 6 Netherlands 58 compare
  9. 6 San Marino 58 compare
  10. 6 Slovenia 58 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places β†’

More reference data data for New Zealand

All data for New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score fh in New Zealand?
Civil liberties score fh in New Zealand was 59 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score fh recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 59 in 2020.
What is the lowest civil liberties score fh recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 57 in 2003.
How does New Zealand rank for civil liberties score fh?
New Zealand ranks 3rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score fh rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties score fh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV Β· JSON β€” 23 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator
Civil liberties score fh
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed