What is civil liberties rating in Algeria?

Civil liberties rating in Algeria was 5 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Algeria?

The highest recorded value was 7 in 1994.

What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Algeria?

The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1989.

How does Algeria rank for civil liberties rating?

Algeria ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Algeria?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Algeria data come from?

The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil liberties rating in Algeria

Name: Civil liberties rating in Algeria
Creator: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Algeria: Civil liberties rating was 5 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

41st

of 198 countries

All-time high

in 1994

All-time low

in 1989

Years of data

1972–2025

Civil liberties rating in Algeria, 1972–2025

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties rating in Algeria is 5, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Algeria peaked at 7 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1989.

That places Algeria 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	6	6	6	8
1980s	5.78	4	6	9
1990s	5.5	4	7	10
2000s	5	5	5	10
2010s	5	5	5	10
2020s	5	5	5	6

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More reference data data for Algeria

Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.65 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies -0.093 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Consumer price index 209.51 2010 = 100 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7559 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.0968 °C (2025)
Free country 0 (2025)
Democracy 3 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties rating in Algeria?: Civil liberties rating in Algeria was 5 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 7 in 1994.
What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1989.
How does Algeria rank for civil liberties rating?: Algeria ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Algeria?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Algeria data come from?: The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Civil liberties rating
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.