East Timor vs United States: Political Rights Rating
East Timor
2
in 2025
United States
2
in 2025
East Timor rank
115th
United States rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- East Timor
- United States
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 2 against 2 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was East Timor ahead.
East Timor ranks 115th and United States ranks 115th of 199 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 1 | 5 | East Timor |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 1 | 2.5 | East Timor |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | East Timor |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, East Timor or United States?
- East Timor, at 2 against 2 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between East Timor and United States?
- 0, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and United States?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do East Timor and United States rank globally for political rights rating?
- East Timor ranks 115th and United States 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.