Ethiopia vs Vietnam: Freedom Score
Ethiopia
18
in 2025
Vietnam
20
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
162nd
Vietnam rank
160th
Freedom Score over time
- Ethiopia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 20 against 18 in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 162nd and Vietnam ranks 160th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33 | 18.5 | 14.5 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 17.6 | 19.8 | 2.2 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 20.33 | 19.33 | 1 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Ethiopia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 20 against 18 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Ethiopia and Vietnam?
- 2, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Vietnam rank globally for freedom score?
- Ethiopia ranks 162nd and Vietnam ranks 160th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.