Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Italy

Italy: Equality of civil liberties across social groups score was 2.17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.17
Change on year
up 32.6%
World rank
22nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.97
in 1970
All-time low
-2.34
in 1815
Years of data
211
1815–2025

Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Italy, 1815–2025

-202181519202025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Italy is 2.17, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 32.6% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Italy peaked at 2.97 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -2.34, in 1815.

That places Italy 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Italy, 1815 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1815 -2.34
1816 -2.34 -0.0%
1817 -2.34 -0.0%
1818 -2.34 -0.0%
1819 -2.34 -0.0%
1820 -2.34 -0.0%
1821 -2.34 -0.0%
1822 -2.34 -0.0%
1823 -2.34 -0.0%
1824 -2.34 -0.0%
1825 -2.34 -0.0%
1826 -2.34 -0.0%
1827 -2.34 -0.0%
1828 -2.34 -0.0%
1829 -2.34 -0.0%
1830 -2.34 -0.0%
1831 -2.34 -0.0%
1832 -2.34 -0.0%
1833 -2.34 -0.0%
1834 -2.34 -0.0%
1835 -2.34 -0.0%
1836 -2.34 -0.0%
1837 -2.34 -0.0%
1838 -2.34 -0.0%
1839 -2.34 -0.0%
1840 -2.34 -0.0%
1841 -2.34 -0.0%
1842 -2.34 -0.0%
1843 -2.34 -0.0%
1844 -2.34 -0.0%
1845 -2.34 -0.0%
1846 -2.34 -0.0%
1847 -2.34 -0.0%
1848 -2.34 -0.0%
1849 1.33 -156.9%
1850 1.33 +0.0%
1851 1.33 +0.0%
1852 1.33 +0.0%
1853 1.33 +0.0%
1854 1.33 +0.0%
1855 1.33 +0.0%
1856 1.33 +0.0%
1857 1.33 +0.0%
1858 1.33 +0.0%
1859 1.33 +0.0%
1860 1.33 +0.0%
1861 1.33 +0.0%
1862 -0.277 -120.8%
1863 -0.277 -0.0%
1864 -0.277 -0.0%
1865 -0.277 -0.0%
1866 -0.277 -0.0%
1867 -0.277 -0.0%
1868 -0.277 -0.0%
1869 -0.277 -0.0%
1870 -0.277 -0.0%
1871 -0.277 -0.0%
1872 -0.277 -0.0%
1873 -0.277 -0.0%
1874 -0.277 -0.0%
1875 -0.277 -0.0%
1876 -0.277 -0.0%
1877 -0.277 -0.0%
1878 -0.277 -0.0%
1879 -0.277 -0.0%
1880 -0.277 -0.0%
1881 -0.277 -0.0%
1882 -0.277 -0.0%
1883 -0.277 -0.0%
1884 -0.277 -0.0%
1885 -0.277 -0.0%
1886 -0.277 -0.0%
1887 -0.277 -0.0%
1888 -0.277 -0.0%
1889 -0.277 -0.0%
1890 -0.277 -0.0%
1891 -0.277 -0.0%
1892 -0.277 -0.0%
1893 -0.277 -0.0%
1894 -0.277 -0.0%
1895 -0.277 -0.0%
1896 -0.277 -0.0%
1897 -0.277 -0.0%
1898 -0.277 -0.0%
1899 -0.277 -0.0%
1900 0.911 -428.9%
1901 0.911 +0.0%
1902 0.911 +0.0%
1903 0.911 +0.0%
1904 0.911 +0.0%
1905 0.911 +0.0%
1906 0.911 +0.0%
1907 0.911 +0.0%
1908 0.911 +0.0%
1909 0.911 +0.0%
1910 0.911 +0.0%
1911 0.911 +0.0%
1912 0.911 +0.0%
1913 0.911 +0.0%
1914 0.911 +0.0%
1915 0.911 +0.0%
1916 0.911 +0.0%
1917 0.911 +0.0%
1918 0.911 +0.0%
1919 0.911 +0.0%
1920 0.911 +0.0%
1921 0.911 +0.0%
1922 0.911 +0.0%
1923 0.204 -77.6%
1924 0.242 +18.6%
1925 -0.039 -116.1%
1926 -0.269 +589.7%
1927 -0.269 -0.0%
1928 -0.269 -0.0%
1929 -0.269 -0.0%
1930 -0.269 -0.0%
1931 -0.269 -0.0%
1932 -0.269 -0.0%
1933 -0.269 -0.0%
1934 -0.269 -0.0%
1935 -0.269 -0.0%
1936 -0.269 -0.0%
1937 -0.269 -0.0%
1938 -1.89 +600.7%
1939 -1.89 -0.0%
1940 -1.89 -0.0%
1941 -1.89 -0.0%
1942 -1.89 -0.0%
1943 -1.89 -0.0%
1944 0.893 -147.4%
1945 0.893 +0.0%
1946 0.893 +0.0%
1947 1.16 +30.0%
1948 1.48 +27.8%
1949 1.68 +13.3%
1950 1.68 +0.0%
1951 1.68 +0.0%
1952 1.68 +0.0%
1953 1.68 +0.0%
1954 1.68 +0.0%
1955 1.68 +0.0%
1956 1.68 +0.0%
1957 1.68 +0.0%
1958 1.68 +0.0%
1959 1.68 +0.0%
1960 1.68 +0.0%
1961 1.68 +0.0%
1962 1.68 +0.0%
1963 2.16 +28.5%
1964 2.16 +0.0%
1965 2.16 +0.0%
1966 2.16 +0.0%
1967 2.16 +0.0%
1968 2.16 +0.0%
1969 2.16 +0.0%
1970 2.97 +37.3%
1971 2.97 +0.0%
1972 2.97 +0.0%
1973 2.97 +0.0%
1974 2.97 +0.0%
1975 2.97 +0.0%
1976 2.97 +0.0%
1977 2.97 +0.0%
1978 2.97 +0.0%
1979 2.97 +0.0%
1980 2.97 +0.0%
1981 2.97 +0.0%
1982 2.97 +0.0%
1983 2.97 +0.0%
1984 2.97 +0.0%
1985 2.97 +0.0%
1986 2.97 +0.0%
1987 2.97 +0.0%
1988 2.97 +0.0%
1989 2.97 +0.0%
1990 2.97 +0.0%
1991 2.97 +0.0%
1992 2.97 +0.0%
1993 2.97 +0.0%
1994 2.97 +0.0%
1995 2.97 +0.0%
1996 2.97 +0.0%
1997 2.97 +0.0%
1998 2.97 +0.0%
1999 2.97 +0.0%
2000 2.97 +0.0%
2001 2.97 +0.0%
2002 2.97 +0.0%
2003 2.97 +0.0%
2004 2.97 +0.0%
2005 2.97 +0.0%
2006 2.97 +0.0%
2007 2.97 +0.0%
2008 2.97 +0.0%
2009 2.97 +0.0%
2010 2.97 +0.0%
2011 2.97 +0.0%
2012 2.97 +0.0%
2013 2.55 -14.2%
2014 2.55 +0.0%
2015 2.55 +0.0%
2016 2.55 +0.0%
2017 2.55 +0.0%
2018 1.49 -41.4%
2019 1.67 +11.9%
2020 2.11 +26.5%
2021 2.11 +0.0%
2022 1.64 -22.3%
2023 1.64 +0.0%
2024 1.64 +0.0%
2025 2.17 +32.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s -2.34 -2.34 -2.34 5
1820s -2.34 -2.34 -2.34 10
1830s -2.34 -2.34 -2.34 10
1840s -1.97 -2.34 1.33 10
1850s 1.33 1.33 1.33 10
1860s 0.045 -0.277 1.33 10
1870s -0.277 -0.277 -0.277 10
1880s -0.277 -0.277 -0.277 10
1890s -0.277 -0.277 -0.277 10
1900s 0.911 0.911 0.911 10
1910s 0.911 0.911 0.911 10
1920s 0.2064 -0.269 0.911 10
1930s -0.5922 -1.89 -0.269 10
1940s -0.0534 -1.89 1.68 10
1950s 1.68 1.68 1.68 10
1960s 2.02 1.68 2.16 10
1970s 2.97 2.97 2.97 10
1980s 2.97 2.97 2.97 10
1990s 2.97 2.97 2.97 10
2000s 2.97 2.97 2.97 10
2010s 2.48 1.49 2.97 10
2020s 1.89 1.64 2.17 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Italy?
Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Italy was 2.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2.97 in 1970.
What is the lowest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -2.34 in 1815.
How does Italy rank for equality of civil liberties across social groups score?
Italy ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equality of civil liberties across social groups score rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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Indicator
Equality of civil liberties across social groups score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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