Civil liberties rating in Tunisia
Tunisia: Civil liberties rating was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil liberties rating in Tunisia, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties rating in Tunisia stood at 4.
The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Tunisia peaked at 5 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1989.
That places Tunisia 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.67 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.9 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Tunisia
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.41 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4051 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7444 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 231.51 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6518 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Democracy 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Tunisia?
- Civil liberties rating in Tunisia was 4 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1972.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1989.
- How does Tunisia rank for civil liberties rating?
- Tunisia ranks 69th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.