Civil Liberties Score in Jordan

Jordan: Civil Liberties Score was 22 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
22
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
138th
of 197 countries
All-time high
28
in 2006
All-time low
22
in 2021
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Jordan, 2003–2025

01020302003201420252003: 252004: 272005: 272006: 282007: 282008: 252009: 242010: 242011: 252012: 242013: 242014: 252015: 252016: 252017: 252018: 252019: 252020: 232021: 222022: 222023: 222024: 222025: 22

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil liberties score in Jordan stood at 22. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Jordan peaked at 28 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2021.

That places Jordan 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.29 24 28 7
2010s 24.7 24 25 10
2020s 22.17 22 23 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 135 Kuwait 23 compare
  2. 135 Mauritania 23 compare
  3. 135 Uganda 23 compare
  4. 138 Guinea 22 compare
  5. 138 Maldives 22 compare
  6. 138 Tanzania 22 compare
  7. 138 Thailand 22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Jordan?
Civil liberties score in Jordan was 22 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 28 in 2006.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2021.
How does Jordan rank for civil liberties score?
Jordan ranks 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
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The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.