Which has higher private civil liberties index, Congo or Turkey?

Congo, at 0.46 against 0.44 in Turkey as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Turkey?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 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.

Congo vs Turkey: Private Civil Liberties Index

Congo

0.46

in 2025

Turkey

0.44

in 2025

Congo rank

134th

Turkey rank

137th

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Congo
Turkey

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.46 against 0.44 in Turkey, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Turkey ahead.

Congo ranks 134th and Turkey ranks 137th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Turkey	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.072	0.3184	0.2464	Turkey
1910s	0.072	0.2567	0.1847	Turkey
1920s	0.072	0.3646	0.2926	Turkey
1930s	0.072	0.399	0.327	Turkey
1940s	0.0732	0.4023	0.3291	Turkey
1950s	0.0786	0.5386	0.46	Turkey
1960s	0.3146	0.56	0.2454	Turkey
1970s	0.1426	0.5561	0.4135	Turkey
1980s	0.138	0.5522	0.4142	Turkey
1990s	0.4405	0.5795	0.139	Turkey
2000s	0.425	0.6926	0.2676	Turkey
2010s	0.4268	0.5493	0.1225	Turkey
2020s	0.4643	0.4333	0.031	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Congo or Turkey?: Congo, at 0.46 against 0.44 in Turkey as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Congo and Turkey?: 0.02, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Turkey?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and Turkey rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Congo ranks 134th and Turkey ranks 137th 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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About this data

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: 07 August 2026

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