Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Ireland

Ireland: Equality of civil liberties across social groups score was 2.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.5
in 2020
All-time low
-1.32
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Ireland, 1789–2025

-10123178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Ireland stood at 2.5. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Ireland peaked at 2.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.32, in 1789.

That places Ireland 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Ireland, 1789 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1789 -1.32
1790 -1.32 -0.0%
1791 -1.32 -0.0%
1792 -1.32 -0.0%
1793 -1.32 -0.0%
1794 -1.32 -0.0%
1795 -1.32 -0.0%
1796 -1.32 -0.0%
1797 -1.32 -0.0%
1798 -1.32 -0.0%
1799 -1.32 -0.0%
1800 -1.32 -0.0%
1801 -1.32 -0.0%
1802 -1.32 -0.0%
1803 -1.32 -0.0%
1804 -1.32 -0.0%
1805 -1.32 -0.0%
1806 -1.32 -0.0%
1807 -1.32 -0.0%
1808 -1.32 -0.0%
1809 -1.32 -0.0%
1810 -1.32 -0.0%
1811 -1.32 -0.0%
1812 -1.32 -0.0%
1813 -1.32 -0.0%
1814 -1.32 -0.0%
1815 -1.32 -0.0%
1816 -1.32 -0.0%
1817 -1.32 -0.0%
1818 -1.32 -0.0%
1819 -1.32 -0.0%
1820 -1.32 -0.0%
1821 -1.32 -0.0%
1822 -1.32 -0.0%
1823 -1.32 -0.0%
1824 -1.32 -0.0%
1825 -1.32 -0.0%
1826 -1.32 -0.0%
1827 -1.32 -0.0%
1828 -1.32 -0.0%
1829 -0.242 -81.7%
1830 -0.242 -0.0%
1831 -0.242 -0.0%
1832 -0.242 -0.0%
1833 -0.242 -0.0%
1834 -0.242 -0.0%
1835 -0.242 -0.0%
1836 -0.242 -0.0%
1837 -0.242 -0.0%
1838 -0.242 -0.0%
1839 -0.242 -0.0%
1840 -0.242 -0.0%
1841 -0.242 -0.0%
1842 -0.242 -0.0%
1843 -0.242 -0.0%
1844 -0.242 -0.0%
1845 -0.242 -0.0%
1846 -0.242 -0.0%
1847 -0.242 -0.0%
1848 -0.242 -0.0%
1849 -0.242 -0.0%
1850 -0.242 -0.0%
1851 -0.242 -0.0%
1852 -0.242 -0.0%
1853 -0.242 -0.0%
1854 -0.242 -0.0%
1855 -0.242 -0.0%
1856 -0.242 -0.0%
1857 -0.242 -0.0%
1858 -0.242 -0.0%
1859 1.22 -603.3%
1860 1.22 +0.0%
1861 1.22 +0.0%
1862 1.22 +0.0%
1863 1.22 +0.0%
1864 1.22 +0.0%
1865 1.22 +0.0%
1866 1.22 +0.0%
1867 1.22 +0.0%
1868 1.22 +0.0%
1869 1.22 +0.0%
1870 1.22 +0.0%
1871 1.22 +0.0%
1872 1.22 +0.0%
1873 1.22 +0.0%
1874 1.22 +0.0%
1875 1.22 +0.0%
1876 1.22 +0.0%
1877 1.22 +0.0%
1878 1.22 +0.0%
1879 1.22 +0.0%
1880 1.22 +0.0%
1881 1.22 +0.0%
1882 1.22 +0.0%
1883 1.22 +0.0%
1884 1.22 +0.0%
1885 1.22 +0.0%
1886 1.22 +0.0%
1887 1.22 +0.0%
1888 1.22 +0.0%
1889 1.22 +0.0%
1890 1.22 +0.0%
1891 1.22 +0.0%
1892 1.22 +0.0%
1893 1.22 +0.0%
1894 1.22 +0.0%
1895 1.22 +0.0%
1896 1.22 +0.0%
1897 1.22 +0.0%
1898 1.22 +0.0%
1899 1.22 +0.0%
1900 1.22 +0.0%
1901 1.22 +0.0%
1902 1.22 +0.0%
1903 1.22 +0.0%
1904 1.22 +0.0%
1905 1.22 +0.0%
1906 1.22 +0.0%
1907 1.22 +0.0%
1908 1.22 +0.0%
1909 1.22 +0.0%
1910 1.22 +0.0%
1911 1.22 +0.0%
1912 1.22 +0.0%
1913 1.22 +0.0%
1914 1.22 +0.0%
1915 1.22 +0.0%
1916 1.22 +0.0%
1917 1.22 +0.0%
1918 1.22 +0.0%
1919 -0.17 -114.0%
1920 -0.17 -0.0%
1921 -0.17 -0.0%
1922 0.851 -600.6%
1923 0.851 +0.0%
1924 1.23 +44.3%
1925 1.23 +0.0%
1926 1.23 +0.0%
1927 1.23 +0.0%
1928 1.23 +0.0%
1929 1.23 +0.0%
1930 1.23 +0.0%
1931 1.23 +0.0%
1932 1.23 +0.0%
1933 1.23 +0.0%
1934 1.23 +0.0%
1935 1.23 +0.0%
1936 1.23 +0.0%
1937 1.23 +0.0%
1938 1.23 +0.0%
1939 1.23 +0.0%
1940 1.23 +0.0%
1941 1.23 +0.0%
1942 1.23 +0.0%
1943 1.23 +0.0%
1944 1.23 +0.0%
1945 1.23 +0.0%
1946 1.23 +0.0%
1947 1.23 +0.0%
1948 1.23 +0.0%
1949 1.23 +0.0%
1950 1.23 +0.0%
1951 1.23 +0.0%
1952 1.23 +0.0%
1953 1.23 +0.0%
1954 1.23 +0.0%
1955 1.23 +0.0%
1956 1.23 +0.0%
1957 1.23 +0.0%
1958 1.23 +0.0%
1959 1.23 +0.0%
1960 1.23 +0.0%
1961 1.23 +0.0%
1962 1.23 +0.0%
1963 1.23 +0.0%
1964 1.23 +0.0%
1965 1.23 +0.0%
1966 1.23 +0.0%
1967 1.23 +0.0%
1968 1.23 +0.0%
1969 1.23 +0.0%
1970 1.23 +0.0%
1971 1.23 +0.0%
1972 1.23 +0.0%
1973 1.23 +0.0%
1974 1.23 +0.0%
1975 1.23 +0.0%
1976 1.23 +0.0%
1977 1.23 +0.0%
1978 1.23 +0.0%
1979 1.23 +0.0%
1980 1.23 +0.0%
1981 1.23 +0.0%
1982 1.23 +0.0%
1983 1.23 +0.0%
1984 1.23 +0.0%
1985 1.23 +0.0%
1986 1.23 +0.0%
1987 1.23 +0.0%
1988 1.23 +0.0%
1989 1.23 +0.0%
1990 1.23 +0.0%
1991 2.35 +91.5%
1992 2.35 +0.0%
1993 2.35 +0.0%
1994 2.35 +0.0%
1995 2.35 +0.0%
1996 2.35 +0.0%
1997 2.35 +0.0%
1998 2.35 +0.0%
1999 2.35 +0.0%
2000 2.35 +0.0%
2001 2.35 +0.0%
2002 2.35 +0.0%
2003 2.35 +0.0%
2004 2.35 +0.0%
2005 2.35 +0.0%
2006 2.35 +0.0%
2007 2.35 +0.0%
2008 2.35 +0.0%
2009 2.35 +0.0%
2010 2.35 +0.0%
2011 2.35 +0.0%
2012 2.35 +0.0%
2013 2.35 +0.0%
2014 2.35 +0.0%
2015 2.35 +0.0%
2016 2.35 +0.0%
2017 2.19 -7.0%
2018 2.39 +9.1%
2019 1.69 -29.2%
2020 2.5 +48.0%
2021 2.5 +0.0%
2022 2.5 +0.0%
2023 2.5 +0.0%
2024 2.5 +0.0%
2025 2.5 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s -1.32 -1.32 -1.32 1
1790s -1.32 -1.32 -1.32 10
1800s -1.32 -1.32 -1.32 10
1810s -1.32 -1.32 -1.32 10
1820s -1.21 -1.32 -0.242 10
1830s -0.242 -0.242 -0.242 10
1840s -0.242 -0.242 -0.242 10
1850s -0.096 -0.242 1.22 10
1860s 1.22 1.22 1.22 10
1870s 1.22 1.22 1.22 10
1880s 1.22 1.22 1.22 10
1890s 1.22 1.22 1.22 10
1900s 1.22 1.22 1.22 10
1910s 1.08 -0.17 1.22 10
1920s 0.873 -0.17 1.23 10
1930s 1.23 1.23 1.23 10
1940s 1.23 1.23 1.23 10
1950s 1.23 1.23 1.23 10
1960s 1.23 1.23 1.23 10
1970s 1.23 1.23 1.23 10
1980s 1.23 1.23 1.23 10
1990s 2.24 1.23 2.35 10
2000s 2.35 2.35 2.35 10
2010s 2.27 1.69 2.39 10
2020s 2.5 2.5 2.5 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Ireland?
Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Ireland was 2.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 2020.
What is the lowest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -1.32 in 1789.
How does Ireland rank for equality of civil liberties across social groups score?
Ireland ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equality of civil liberties across social groups score rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from 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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Equality of civil liberties across social groups score
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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