Which has higher private civil liberties index, Ethiopia or Somalia?

Ethiopia, at 0.301 against 0.272 in Somalia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Somalia?

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.

Ethiopia vs Somalia: Private Civil Liberties Index

Ethiopia

0.301

in 2025

Somalia

0.272

in 2025

Ethiopia rank

156th

Somalia rank

158th

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Ethiopia
Somalia

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 0.301 against 0.272 in Somalia, a difference of 0.029.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 156th and Somalia ranks 158th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.09	0.205	0.115	Somalia
1910s	0.0972	0.115	0.0178	Somalia
1920s	0.1005	0.1186	0.0181	Somalia
1930s	0.1004	0.1211	0.0207	Somalia
1940s	0.12	0.1466	0.0266	Somalia
1950s	0.1345	0.141	0.0065	Somalia
1960s	0.1637	0.2801	0.1164	Somalia
1970s	0.1018	0.0793	0.0225	Ethiopia
1980s	0.056	0.075	0.019	Somalia
1990s	0.4156	0.1093	0.3063	Ethiopia
2000s	0.4904	0.0965	0.3939	Ethiopia
2010s	0.4973	0.1959	0.3014	Ethiopia
2020s	0.4015	0.2552	0.1463	Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Ethiopia or Somalia?: Ethiopia, at 0.301 against 0.272 in Somalia as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Ethiopia and Somalia?: 0.029, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Somalia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Somalia rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Ethiopia ranks 156th and Somalia ranks 158th 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.