Austria vs Switzerland: Political Rights Rating
Austria
1
in 2025
Switzerland
1
in 2025
Austria rank
153rd
Switzerland rank
153rd
Political Rights Rating over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 1 against 1 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 153rd and Switzerland ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | 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, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 1 against 1 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for political rights rating?
- Austria ranks 153rd and Switzerland 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.