Ireland vs New Zealand: Freedom score fh
Ireland
98
in 2025
New Zealand
99
in 2025
Ireland rank
5th
New Zealand rank
2nd
Freedom score fh over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 99 against 98 in Ireland, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and New Zealand ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.88 | 96.25 | 0.625 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 96.7 | 97.4 | 0.7 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 97.17 | 99 | 1.83 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score fh, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 99 against 98 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score fh between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 1, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for freedom score fh?
- Ireland ranks 5th and New Zealand ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Freedom score fh. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.