Civil liberties rating in Georgia

Georgia: Civil liberties rating was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 198 countries
All-time high
7
in 1980
All-time low
3
in 2005
Years of data
53
1972–2025

Civil liberties rating in Georgia, 1972–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil liberties rating in Georgia stood at 4.

That represents a change of up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Georgia peaked at 7 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2005.

That places Georgia 69th 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 6 6 6 8
1980s 6.44 5 7 9
1990s 4.5 4 5 10
2000s 3.8 3 4 10
2010s 3 3 3 10
2020s 3.33 3 4 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties rating in Georgia?
Civil liberties rating in Georgia was 4 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 1980.
What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2005.
How does Georgia rank for civil liberties rating?
Georgia ranks 69th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Georgia 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
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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.