Civil liberties rating in Argentina

Argentina: Civil liberties rating was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
120th
of 198 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

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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 120th out of 198 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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 120th out of 198 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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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

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