A comparison of current film rating systems, showing age on the horizontal axis. Note however that the specific criteria used in assigning a classification can vary widely from one country to another. Therefore, the color codes and age ranges are not directly comparable from one country to another.

Key:

White – No restrictions: Suitable for all ages / Aimed at young audiences / Exempt / Not rated / No applicable rating.
Yellow – Advisory: Parental guidance is suggested for designated age range.
Purple – Strong advisory: Not recommended for a younger audience but not restricted.
Red – Restricted: Parental accompaniment required for younger audiences.
Black – Prohibitive: Exclusively for older audience / Restricted to licensed premises / Purchase age-restricted / Banned.

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Country	Age rating																					Other
Country	0/1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	Other
Example	G (suitable for all ages)												PG-13 (advised for ages 13 and over)					NC-17 (prohibited for under 18s)				Exempt
Example	PG (parental guidance)											12A (adult supervision mandated for under 12s)		18A (prohibited for under 14s)				18A (adult supervision mandated for under 18s)				Banned

Where the highlighting starts for a particular rating indicates the lower age threshold for which the film is suitable, and any associated restrictions. Some ratings have two components: for example, Canada's 18A rating requires audiences aged between 14 and 18 to be accompanied by an adult in some provinces. In such instances the rating is represented by two highlights to indicate the two restrictions.

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Country	Age rating																					Other
Country	0/1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	Other
Argentina	ATP												+13			+16		+18				N/A
Argentina	ATP												+13			+16		C				N/A
Australia	G														M			R 18+				RC
Australia	PG														MA 15+			X 18+				Exempt
Austria	Unrestricted					6				10		12		14		16						N/A
Bahamas	A														T			B				D
Bahamas	A														T			C				D
Barbados	GA												PG-13					R				N/A
Barbados	PG												PG-13					A				N/A
Belgium	AL/TOUS					6			9			12		14		16		18				N/A
Brazil	L									L		12		14		16						N/A
Brazil	ER									10		12		14		18		18				N/A
Bulgaria	B											C		C+		D+		X				?
Bulgaria	A											C		C+		D		X				N/A
Cambodia	G														NC15			R18				N/A
Canada (outside Québec)	G													14A				R				E
	G													14A				A				E
	PG								PG (Not recommended for young children)					18A				18A				Prohibited
(Quebec)	G							G (Not suitable for young children)					13			16		18				Exempt
(Quebec)	G							G (Not suitable for young children)					13			16		18 (Explicit sexuality)				Refused classification
Country	0/1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	Other
Chile	TE						TE (not recommended for those under 7 years of age)							14				18				Educational
Chile	TE						TE (not recommended for those under 7 years of age)							14				Excessive violence / Pornography				Educational
Colombia	T						7					12			15			18				Prohibited
Colombia	T						7					12			15			X				Prohibited
Cook Islands	G														MA			R18				N/A
Cook Islands	PG														MA			R18				N/A
Costa Rica	TP											M12			M15			M18				Recommended
Costa Rica	TP7						TP7					TP12			M15			M18				Recommended
Denmark	A						7															F
Denmark	A						11 / 15				11				15							F
Estonia	L					MS-6						MS-12		K-14		K-16						N/A
Estonia	PERE					MS-6						K-12		K-14		K-16						N/A
Fiji	G												Y					A				N/A
Fiji	G												Y					R				N/A
Finland	S/T			7			7		12			12	16			16		18				N/A
France	TP											-12				-16		-18				Prohibited
Germany	0					6/12						12				16		18/Unrated				Educational
Country	0/1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	Other
Ghana	U											12			15			18				NS
Ghana	PG											12			15			18				NS
Greece	Unrestricted												13				17	18				N/A
Hong Kong	I																	III				Exempt
Hong Kong	II_A/II_B																	III				Exempt
Hungary	KN					6						12				16		18				N/A
Hungary	KN					6						12				16		X				N/A
Iceland	L					6			9			12		14								N/A
Iceland	L					6			9			12		16/18		16		18				N/A
India	U						UA 7+						UA 13+			UA 16+		A				S
Indonesia	SU												13+				17+				21+	N/A
Iraq	G												PG 13		15+			18+				N/A
Iraq	G												PG 13		PG 15			18TC				N/A
Ireland	N/A			G				PG				12A			15A	16		18				N/A
Ireland	N/A			G				PG				12			15	16		18				N/A
Italy	T					6+						14+		14+		18+		18+				N/A
Jamaica	G												PG-13	T-16		T-16		A-18				N/A
Jamaica	PG												PG-13	T-16		T-16		A-18				N/A
Japan	G											PG12			R15+			R18+				N/A
Kazakhstan	6-					6+						12+/14+/16+		14+		16+		18+			21+	N/A
Country	0/1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	Other
Kenya	GE															16		18				Restricted/Banned
Kenya	PG									N/A						16		18				Restricted/Banned
Kuwait	E												PG					18+				N/A
Kuwait	E												T					18+				N/A
Latvia	U						7+					12+				16+		18+				N/A
Lebanon	G												PG13			PG16		18+				N/A
Lebanon	PG												PG13			PG16		18+				N/A
Lithuania	V						N-7									N-16		N-18				N/A
Lithuania	V						N-13						N-13			N-16		N-18				N/A
Malaysia	U											P12	13			16		18				Banned
Maldives	G											12+			15+			18+				PU
Maldives	PG											12+			15+			18+R				PU
Malta	U											12A			15			18				Not fit for exhibition
Malta	PG											12			15			18				Not fit for exhibition
Mauritius	U											PG			15			18				Rejected
Mauritius	U											PG			15			18R				Rejected
Mexico	A											B			B-15			C				N/A
Mexico	AA						N/A					B			B-15			D				N/A
Netherlands	AL					6			9			12		14		16/18		18				N/A
Country	0/1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	Other
New Zealand	G												R13		R15	R16		R18				R
	G												R13		R15	R16		R18				Objectionable
	PG												RP13			RP16		RP18				Exempt
	PG												RP13			M		RP18				Exempt
Nigeria	G											12			15			18				RE
Nigeria	PG											12A			15			18				RE
Norway	A					6			12			12						18				Not approved
Norway	A					9			9			15			15			18				Not approved
Philippines	G												R-13			R-16		R-18				X
Philippines	G												PG			R-16		R-18				X
Portugal	A		M/ 3/6/12/14/16/18			M/6						M/12		M/14		M/16		M/18				N/A
			M/3			M/6						M/12		M/14		M/16		M/18
			M/3			M/6						M/12		M/14		M/16		M/18-P
Romania	AG														N-15			IM-18				IC
Romania	AP-12											N/A			N-15			IM-18-XXX				IC
Russia	0+					6+						12+				16+		18+				Refused classification
Country	0/1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	Other
Saudi Arabia	G											PG12			R15			R18				N/A
Saudi Arabia	PG											PG12			PG15			R18				N/A
Singapore	G												PG13			NC16		M18			R21	Exempt
Singapore	PG												PG13			NC16		M18			R21	Refused classification
Slovakia	"Teddy bear's head"											12			15			18				N/A
Slovakia	U						7					12			15			18				N/A
South Africa	A						7–9PG			7–9PG			13			16		18				XX
South Africa	PG									10–12PG			10–12PG			16		X18				XX
South Korea	전체 (ALL)											12			15				청불 (19)			N/A
South Korea	전체 (ALL)											12			15				제한 (Restricted)			N/A
Spain	A						7					12				16		18				N/A
Spain	A						7					12				16		X				N/A
Sweden	Btl						7				15				15							N/A
Sweden	Btl						11				11											N/A
Switzerland	0			6		6				12		12		16		16		Unrated				N/A
Switzerland	0			6		6				12		12		N/A		18		18				N/A
Taiwan	0+					6+						6+			15+			18+				N/A
Taiwan	0+					N/A						12+			15+			18+				N/A
Country	0/1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	Other
Thailand	G												13		15			18		20		Banned
Thailand	P												13		15			18		20		Banned
Turkey	General Audience					6+				10+			13+			16+		18+				Refused classification
Turkey	General Audience					6A				10A			13A			16+		18+				Educational purposes
Ukraine	ЗА											12				16		18				Denied
Ukraine	ДА											12				16		18				Denied
United Arab Emirates	G												PG13		PG15			18+			21+	N/A
United Arab Emirates	PG												PG13		15+			18+			21+	N/A
United Kingdom	Uc			U				PG				12A			15			18				Unsuitable for classification
United Kingdom	Uc			U				PG				12			15			R18				Exempt
United States	G												PG-13				R	NC-17				Not rated
United States	PG												PG-13				R	NC-17				Not rated
Venezuela (San Cristóbal and the Baruta municipalities)	A											B				C		D				N/A
Venezuela (San Cristóbal and the Baruta municipalities)	AA											B				C		D
(Maracaibo municipality)	N/A	A												B				C
Vietnam	P												K			T16		T18				C
Vietnam	P												T13			T16		T18				C
Country	0/1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	Other

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