Civil liberties rating in Argentina
Argentina: Civil liberties rating was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
121st
of 199 countries
All-time high
6
in 1977
All-time low
1
in 1986
Years of data
53
1972–2025
Civil liberties rating in Argentina, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties rating in Argentina stood at 2.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Argentina peaked at 6 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1986.
That places Argentina 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Civil liberties rating in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3 | — |
| 1973 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1974 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1984 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.25 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.44 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Argentina?
- Civil liberties rating in Argentina was 2 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1977.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1986.
- How does Argentina rank for civil liberties rating?
- Argentina ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina 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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Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.