Civil Liberties Score in Ukraine

Ukraine: Civil Liberties Score was 29 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
29
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
117th
of 197 countries
All-time high
45
in 2005
All-time low
28
in 2022
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Ukraine, 2003–2025

010203040502003201420252003: 302004: 362005: 452006: 452007: 442008: 452009: 452010: 402011: 372012: 362013: 352014: 372015: 362016: 362017: 362018: 342019: 352020: 342021: 352022: 282023: 282024: 282025: 29

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

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 29 for civil liberties score in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Ukraine peaked at 45 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2022.

That places Ukraine 117th 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 41.43 30 45 7
2010s 36.2 34 40 10
2020s 30.33 28 35 6

Countries ranked near Ukraine

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  4. 117 Guatemala 29 compare
  5. 117 Mozambique 29 compare
  6. 117 Singapore 29 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Ukraine?
Civil liberties score in Ukraine was 29 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 45 in 2005.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2022.
How does Ukraine rank for civil liberties score?
Ukraine ranks 117th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine 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.