Civil Liberties Score in Syria

Syria: Civil Liberties Score was 12 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
12
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
168th
of 197 countries
All-time high
12
in 2025
All-time low
2
in 2014
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Syria, 2003–2025

246810122003201420252003: 62004: 72005: 72006: 82007: 82008: 82009: 82010: 82011: 62012: 62013: 32014: 22015: 22016: 22017: 22018: 32019: 32020: 42021: 42022: 42023: 42024: 82025: 12

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Syria is 12, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 500.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Syria peaked at 12 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2014.

That places Syria 168th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.43 6 8 7
2010s 3.7 2 8 10
2020s 6 4 12 6

Countries ranked near Syria

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  3. 168 Egypt 12 compare
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  5. 171 Burundi 11 compare
  6. 171 China 11 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Syria?
Civil liberties score in Syria was 12 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 12 in 2025.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2014.
How does Syria rank for civil liberties score?
Syria ranks 168th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Syria 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.