Civil Liberties Score in Mexico

Mexico: Civil Liberties Score was 32 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
32
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
108th
of 197 countries
All-time high
45
in 2005
All-time low
32
in 2025
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Mexico, 2003–2025

010203040502003201420252003: 442004: 442005: 452006: 432007: 412008: 392009: 392010: 372011: 372012: 372013: 372014: 362015: 372016: 372017: 362018: 362019: 352020: 342021: 332022: 332023: 332024: 332025: 32

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil liberties score in Mexico stood at 32. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Mexico peaked at 45 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 32, in 2025.

Mexico ranks 108th of 197 countries on this measure, 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 42.14 39 45 7
2010s 36.5 35 37 10
2020s 33 32 34 6

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 107 Philippines 33 compare
  2. 108 Georgia 32 compare
  3. 108 Hong Kong 32 compare
  4. 108 Nepal 32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Mexico?
Civil liberties score in Mexico was 32 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 45 in 2005.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 32 in 2025.
How does Mexico rank for civil liberties score?
Mexico ranks 108th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico 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.