Mexico vs Philippines: Political Rights Score
Mexico
26
in 2025
Philippines
25
in 2025
Mexico rank
99th
Philippines rank
102nd
Political Rights Score over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 26 against 25 in Philippines, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 99th and Philippines ranks 102nd of 197 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.38 | 27.12 | 5.25 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 27.8 | 26.1 | 1.7 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 26.67 | 25 | 1.67 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights score, Mexico or Philippines?
- Mexico, at 26 against 25 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights score between Mexico and Philippines?
- 1, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for political rights score?
- Mexico ranks 99th and Philippines ranks 102nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the fine-grained extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Higher scores indicate more rights.