Civil liberties rating in Morocco

Morocco: Civil liberties rating was 5 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 198 countries
All-time high
5
in 1973
All-time low
4
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2025

Civil liberties rating in Morocco, 1972–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties rating in Morocco is 5, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Morocco peaked at 5 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1972.

Morocco ranks 41st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.5 4 5 8
1980s 4.78 4 5 9
1990s 4.7 4 5 10
2000s 4.3 4 5 10
2010s 4.3 4 5 10
2020s 5 5 5 6

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  7. 41 Djibouti 5 compare
  8. 41 Gabon 5 compare
  9. 41 Guinea 5 compare
  10. 41 Haiti 5 compare
  11. 41 Jordan 5 compare
  12. 41 Kazakhstan 5 compare
  13. 41 Kuwait 5 compare
  14. 41 Kyrgyzstan 5 compare
  15. 41 Maldives 5 compare
  16. 41 Mali 5 compare
  17. 41 Mauritania 5 compare
  18. 41 Niger 5 compare
  19. 41 Nigeria 5 compare
  20. 41 Oman 5 compare
  21. 41 Pakistan 5 compare
  22. 41 Palestine 5 compare
  23. 41 Qatar 5 compare
  24. 41 Tanzania 5 compare
  25. 41 Thailand 5 compare
  26. 41 Uganda 5 compare
  27. 41 Zimbabwe 5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties rating in Morocco?
Civil liberties rating in Morocco was 5 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 1973.
What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1972.
How does Morocco rank for civil liberties rating?
Morocco ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Morocco 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.