Greece vs Italy: Political Rights Rating
Greece
2
in 2025
Italy
2
in 2025
Greece rank
115th
Italy rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Greece
- Italy
How they compare
Greece currently reports 2 against 2 in Italy, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 115th and Italy ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.12 | 1.5 | 1.62 | Greece |
| 1980s | 1.44 | 1 | 0.4444 | Greece |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | Greece |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1.17 | 0.5 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Greece or Italy?
- Greece, at 2 against 2 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Greece and Italy?
- 0, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Italy rank globally for political rights rating?
- Greece ranks 115th and Italy ranks 115th 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.