Puerto Rico vs Switzerland: Political Rights Rating
Puerto Rico
1
in 2015
Switzerland
1
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
153rd
Switzerland rank
153rd
Political Rights Rating over time
- Puerto Rico
- Switzerland
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 1 against 1 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 153rd and Switzerland ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 1.89 | 1 | 0.8889 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Puerto Rico or Switzerland?
- Puerto Rico, at 1 against 1 in Switzerland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Puerto Rico and Switzerland?
- 0, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Switzerland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2015.
- How do Puerto Rico and Switzerland rank globally for political rights rating?
- Puerto Rico 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.