Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Australia

Australia: Equality of civil liberties across social groups score was 1.33 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.33
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
60th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.15
in 1984
All-time low
-0.987
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Australia, 1789–2025

-1012178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Australia is 1.33, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Australia peaked at 2.15 in 1984 and was at its lowest, -0.987, in 1789.

That places Australia 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s -0.987 -0.987 -0.987 1
1790s -0.987 -0.987 -0.987 10
1800s -0.987 -0.987 -0.987 10
1810s -0.987 -0.987 -0.987 10
1820s -0.987 -0.987 -0.987 10
1830s -0.987 -0.987 -0.987 10
1840s -0.987 -0.987 -0.987 10
1850s -0.987 -0.987 -0.987 10
1860s -0.987 -0.987 -0.987 10
1870s -0.987 -0.987 -0.987 10
1880s -0.987 -0.987 -0.987 10
1890s -0.987 -0.987 -0.987 10
1900s -0.987 -0.987 -0.987 10
1910s -0.987 -0.987 -0.987 10
1920s -0.987 -0.987 -0.987 10
1930s -0.987 -0.987 -0.987 10
1940s -0.6132 -0.987 -0.364 10
1950s 0.351 0.351 0.351 10
1960s 0.6957 0.351 1.55 10
1970s 1.68 1.55 1.73 10
1980s 1.98 1.73 2.15 10
1990s 1.57 1.57 1.57 10
2000s 1.57 1.57 1.57 10
2010s 1.41 1.2 1.57 10
2020s 1.33 1.33 1.33 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 57 Sao Tome and Principe 1.42 compare
  2. 58 Montenegro 1.37 compare
  3. 59 Cameroon 1.33 compare
  4. 61 Timor-Leste 1.33 compare
  5. 62 Burkina Faso 1.32 compare
  6. 63 Jamaica 1.27 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Australia?
Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Australia was 1.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 2.15 in 1984.
What is the lowest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.987 in 1789.
How does Australia rank for equality of civil liberties across social groups score?
Australia ranks 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equality of civil liberties across social groups score rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equality of civil liberties across social groups score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Equality of civil liberties across social groups score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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