Civil liberties rating in Iran
Iran: Civil liberties rating was 7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Civil liberties rating in Iran, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties rating in Iran is 7, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Iran peaked at 7 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1977.
That places Iran 1st 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 | 5.62 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.78 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.3 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
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- 1 Afghanistan 7 compare
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- 1 Tajikistan 7 compare
- 1 Turkmenistan 7 compare
- 1 Western Sahara 7 compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 4,030 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 212.24 millimeters (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Iran?
- Civil liberties rating in Iran was 7 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1993.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1977.
- How does Iran rank for civil liberties rating?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.