Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score was 0.576 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.576
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.42
in 1990
All-time low
0.257
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score in Hong Kong, China, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Hong Kong, China stood at 0.576.
The figure is down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Hong Kong, China peaked at 1.42 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.257, in 1900.
That places Hong Kong, China 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.257 | — |
| 1901 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.493 | +91.8% |
| 1948 | 0.493 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.493 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.61 | +23.7% |
| 1951 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.701 | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | +50.1% |
| 1981 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.42 | +34.7% |
| 1991 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.33 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.16 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.972 | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 0.972 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.751 | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 0.751 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.576 | -23.3% |
| 2024 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.257 | 0.257 | 0.257 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.257 | 0.257 | 0.257 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.257 | 0.257 | 0.257 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.257 | 0.257 | 0.257 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3278 | 0.257 | 0.493 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.701 | 0.701 | 0.701 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 | 0.972 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7003 | 0.576 | 0.972 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More reference data data for Hong Kong, China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 6.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Hong Kong, China?
- Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Hong Kong, China was 0.576 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 in 1990.
- What is the lowest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.257 in 1900.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for equality of civil liberties across social groups score?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equality of civil liberties across social groups score rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which social groups — defined by language, ethnicity, religion, race, region, and/or caste — are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedoms of movement.