Which has higher private civil liberties index, Benin or Slovakia?

Benin, at 0.918 against 0.912 in Slovakia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Slovakia?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Slovakia: Private Civil Liberties Index

Benin

0.918

in 2025

Slovakia

0.912

in 2025

Benin rank

19th

Slovakia rank

22nd

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Benin
Slovakia

How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.918 against 0.912 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Slovakia ahead.

Benin ranks 19th and Slovakia ranks 22nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Slovakia in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Slovakia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.172	0.626	0.454	Slovakia
1910s	0.172	0.5995	0.4275	Slovakia
1920s	0.172	0.7882	0.6162	Slovakia
1930s	0.172	0.7023	0.5303	Slovakia
1940s	0.1776	0.2011	0.0235	Slovakia
1950s	0.1997	0.0703	0.1294	Benin
1960s	0.6118	0.1443	0.4675	Benin
1970s	0.5732	0.142	0.4312	Benin
1980s	0.54	0.1513	0.3887	Benin
1990s	0.9042	0.9221	0.0179	Slovakia
2000s	0.9125	0.931	0.0185	Slovakia
2010s	0.9133	0.9318	0.0185	Slovakia
2020s	0.9122	0.8883	0.0238	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Benin or Slovakia?: Benin, at 0.918 against 0.912 in Slovakia as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Benin and Slovakia?: 0.006, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Slovakia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Benin and Slovakia rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Benin ranks 19th and Slovakia ranks 22nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.