Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Political Rights Score
Switzerland
39
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
39
in 2025
Switzerland rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Political Rights Score over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 39 against 39 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.62 | 39.62 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 39 | 39.8 | 0.8 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 39 | 38.83 | 0.1667 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights score, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Switzerland, at 39 against 39 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights score between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for political rights score?
- Switzerland ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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.