Civil Liberties Score in Pakistan

Pakistan: Civil Liberties Score was 20 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
20
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
145th
of 197 countries
All-time high
24
in 2003
All-time low
18
in 2007
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Pakistan, 2003–2025

05101520252003201420252003: 242004: 232005: 242006: 242007: 182008: 222009: 242010: 242011: 232012: 222013: 212014: 222015: 212016: 222017: 242018: 222019: 222020: 222021: 222022: 222023: 212024: 202025: 20

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Pakistan is 20, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Pakistan peaked at 24 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 145th 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 22.71 18 24 7
2010s 22.3 21 24 10
2020s 21.17 20 22 6

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 143 Algeria 21 compare
  2. 143 Kyrgyzstan 21 compare
  3. 145 Brunei 20 compare
  4. 145 Gabon 20 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Pakistan?
Civil liberties score in Pakistan was 20 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 24 in 2003.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for civil liberties score?
Pakistan ranks 145th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan 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.