Freedom Score in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Freedom Score was 41 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Freedom Score in Hong Kong, 2002–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom score in Hong Kong is 41, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom score in Hong Kong peaked at 68 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40, in 2024.
Hong Kong ranks 128th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Freedom Score in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 60 | — |
| 2003 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 64 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 67 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 67 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 65 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 63 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 61 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 59 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 55 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 52 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 43 | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 41 | +2.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 90, 46% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 41 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73, 56% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.12 | 60 | 68 | 8 |
| 2010s | 63 | 55 | 67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.17 | 40 | 52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More social development data for Hong Kong
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 236 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 245 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 245 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -9.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom score in Hong Kong?
- Freedom score in Hong Kong was 41 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom score recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 68 in 2008.
- What is the lowest freedom score recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong rank for freedom score?
- Hong Kong ranks 128th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom score rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.