United States of America vs Viet Nam: Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score
United States of America
0.239
in 2025
Viet Nam
0.296
in 2025
United States of America rank
127th
Viet Nam rank
124th
Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score over time
- United States of America
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 0.296 against 0.239 in United States of America, a difference of 0.057.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 127th and Viet Nam ranks 124th of 176 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.59 | 0.593 | 0.003 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 0.59 | 0.7954 | 0.2054 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 0.59 | 1.1 | 0.509 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 0.59 | 1.08 | 0.4925 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 0.5555 | 1.08 | 0.528 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 0.393 | 0.6375 | 0.2445 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher equality of civil liberties across social groups score, United States of America or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 0.296 against 0.239 in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in equality of civil liberties across social groups score between United States of America and Viet Nam?
- 0.057, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Viet Nam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do United States of America and Viet Nam rank globally for equality of civil liberties across social groups score?
- United States of America ranks 127th and Viet Nam ranks 124th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which social groups — defined by language, ethnicity, religion, race, region, and/or caste — are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedoms of movement.