Mauritius vs Portugal: Political Rights Rating
Mauritius
1
in 2025
Portugal
1
in 2025
Mauritius rank
153rd
Portugal rank
153rd
Political Rights Rating over time
- Mauritius
- Portugal
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 1 against 1 in Portugal, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Portugal ahead.
Mauritius ranks 153rd and Portugal ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.62 | 3.5 | 0.875 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 2.11 | 1.22 | 0.8889 | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 1 | 0.2 | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Mauritius or Portugal?
- Mauritius, at 1 against 1 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Mauritius and Portugal?
- 0, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Portugal?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and Portugal rank globally for political rights rating?
- Mauritius ranks 153rd and Portugal 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.