Congo vs Vietnam: Private Civil Liberties Index
Congo
0.46
in 2025
Vietnam
0.513
in 2025
Congo rank
134th
Vietnam rank
131st
Private Civil Liberties Index over time
- Congo
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 0.513 against 0.46 in Congo, a difference of 0.053.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 134th and Vietnam ranks 131st of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1435 | 0.0515 | 0.092 | Congo |
| 1980s | 0.138 | 0.0812 | 0.0568 | Congo |
| 1990s | 0.4405 | 0.3063 | 0.1342 | Congo |
| 2000s | 0.425 | 0.4371 | 0.0121 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 0.4268 | 0.4975 | 0.0707 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.4643 | 0.4477 | 0.0167 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private civil liberties index, Congo or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 0.513 against 0.46 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Congo and Vietnam?
- 0.053, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Vietnam rank globally for private civil liberties index?
- Congo ranks 134th and Vietnam ranks 131st 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
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.