Which has higher private civil liberties index, Estonia or Iceland?

Estonia, at 0.953 against 0.944 in Iceland as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?

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.

Estonia vs Iceland: Private Civil Liberties Index

Estonia

0.953

in 2025

Iceland

0.944

in 2025

Estonia rank

2nd

Iceland rank

3rd

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Estonia
Iceland

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 0.953 against 0.944 in Iceland, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Iceland ahead.

Estonia ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 3rd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.2328	0.825	0.5922	Iceland
1910s	0.3727	0.8435	0.4708	Iceland
1920s	0.9109	0.8903	0.0206	Estonia
1930s	0.8841	0.877	0.0071	Estonia
1940s	0.0066	0.9082	0.9016	Iceland
1950s	0.0273	0.929	0.9017	Iceland
1960s	0.0457	0.938	0.8923	Iceland
1970s	0.0512	0.939	0.8878	Iceland
1980s	0.0816	0.955	0.8734	Iceland
1990s	0.8772	0.955	0.0778	Iceland
2000s	0.9412	0.954	0.0128	Iceland
2010s	0.9495	0.9446	0.0049	Estonia
2020s	0.9513	0.946	0.0053	Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Estonia or Iceland?: Estonia, at 0.953 against 0.944 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Estonia and Iceland?: 0.009, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Estonia ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 3rd 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.