Australia vs France: Political Rights Rating
Australia
1
in 2025
France
1
in 2025
Australia rank
153rd
France rank
153rd
Political Rights Rating over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1 against 1 in France, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 153rd and France ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Australia or France?
- Australia, at 1 against 1 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Australia and France?
- 0, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for political rights rating?
- Australia ranks 153rd and France ranks 153rd 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.