Algeria vs Ethiopia: Political Rights Rating
Algeria
6
in 2025
Ethiopia
6
in 2025
Algeria rank
44th
Ethiopia rank
44th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Algeria
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 6 against 6 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 44th and Ethiopia ranks 44th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.12 | 6.38 | 0.25 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 5.89 | 6.78 | 0.8889 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 5.9 | 5.2 | 0.7 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 6 | 5 | 1 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 6 | 6.3 | 0.3 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 6 | 5.83 | 0.1667 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Algeria or Ethiopia?
- Algeria, at 6 against 6 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Algeria and Ethiopia?
- 0, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Ethiopia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Ethiopia rank globally for political rights rating?
- Algeria ranks 44th and Ethiopia ranks 44th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.