Civil liberties rating in Egypt, Arab Rep.
Egypt, Arab Rep.: Civil liberties rating was 6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Civil liberties rating in Egypt, Arab Rep., 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties rating in Egypt, Arab Rep. is 6, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Egypt, Arab Rep. peaked at 6 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1974.
That places Egypt, Arab Rep. 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.75 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.33 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.6 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Egypt, Arab Rep.
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Egypt, Arab Rep.?
- Civil liberties rating in Egypt, Arab Rep. was 6 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Egypt, Arab Rep.?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1972.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Egypt, Arab Rep.?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1974.
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank for civil liberties rating?
- Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Egypt, Arab Rep.?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt, Arab Rep. 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.