Civil Liberties Score in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Civil Liberties Score was 8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil Liberties Score in Saudi Arabia, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties score in Saudi Arabia stood at 8.
That represents a change of up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Saudi Arabia peaked at 9 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2004.
That places Saudi Arabia 180th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.86 | 5 | 9 | 7 |
| 2010s | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1508 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.988 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6025 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5548 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 138.56 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9644 °C (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Saudi Arabia?
- Civil liberties score in Saudi Arabia was 8 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2006.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2004.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for civil liberties score?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 180th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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
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.