Civil Liberties Score in Paraguay

Paraguay: Civil Liberties Score was 37 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
37
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
97th
of 197 countries
All-time high
38
in 2003
All-time low
35
in 2012
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Paraguay, 2003–2025

0102030402003201420252003: 382004: 382005: 382006: 372007: 362008: 362009: 362010: 362011: 362012: 352013: 352014: 382015: 372016: 372017: 372018: 372019: 372020: 372021: 372022: 372023: 372024: 372025: 37

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Paraguay is 37, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Paraguay peaked at 38 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2012.

That places Paraguay 97th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Civil Liberties Score in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Civil Liberties Score in Paraguay, 2003 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2003 38
2004 38 +0.0%
2005 38 +0.0%
2006 37 -2.6%
2007 36 -2.7%
2008 36 +0.0%
2009 36 +0.0%
2010 36 +0.0%
2011 36 +0.0%
2012 35 -2.8%
2013 35 +0.0%
2014 38 +8.6%
2015 37 -2.6%
2016 37 +0.0%
2017 37 +0.0%
2018 37 +0.0%
2019 37 +0.0%
2020 37 +0.0%
2021 37 +0.0%
2022 37 +0.0%
2023 37 +0.0%
2024 37 +0.0%
2025 37 +0.0%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 37 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.5, 80% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37 36 38 7
2010s 36.5 35 38 10
2020s 37 37 37 6

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 94 Colombia 38 compare
  2. 94 Malawi 38 compare
  3. 94 Sierra Leone 38 compare
  4. 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 37 compare
  5. 97 Ecuador 37 compare
  6. 100 Bhutan 36 compare
  7. 100 Lesotho 36 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Paraguay?
Civil liberties score in Paraguay was 37 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 38 in 2003.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2012.
How does Paraguay rank for civil liberties score?
Paraguay ranks 97th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Paraguay 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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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.