Civil liberties score fh in Sweden
Sweden: Civil liberties score fh was 59 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
59
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
60
in 2003
All-time low
59
in 2013
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Civil liberties score fh in Sweden, 2003–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties score fh in Sweden stood at 59. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score fh in Sweden peaked at 60 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 59, in 2013.
That places Sweden 3rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Civil liberties score fh in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 60 | — |
| 2004 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 59 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 59 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 59 | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 59 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 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 7 |
| 2010s | 59.8 | 59 | 60 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.5 | 59 | 60 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 1 Finland 60 compare
- 1 Norway 60 compare
- 3 Luxembourg 59 compare
- 3 New Zealand 59 compare
- 6 Canada 58 compare
- 6 Czechia 58 compare
- 6 Ireland 58 compare
- 6 Netherlands 58 compare
- 6 San Marino 58 compare
- 6 Slovenia 58 compare
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score fh in Sweden?
- Civil liberties score fh in Sweden was 59 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score fh recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 60 in 2003.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score fh recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 in 2013.
- How does Sweden rank for civil liberties score fh?
- Sweden ranks 3rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score fh rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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.
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