Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score in New Zealand
New Zealand: Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score was 1.96 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.96
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.07
in 1980
All-time low
-0.823
in 1841
Years of data
181
1841–2025
Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score in New Zealand, 1841–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in New Zealand stood at 1.96.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in New Zealand peaked at 2.07 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -0.823, in 1841.
New Zealand ranks 29th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1841 | -0.823 | — |
| 1842 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.853 | -203.6% |
| 1890 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.09 | +27.9% |
| 1961 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.56 | +43.3% |
| 1977 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.07 | +32.6% |
| 1981 | 2.07 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.07 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.07 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.07 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.96 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | -0.823 | -0.823 | -0.823 | 9 |
| 1850s | -0.823 | -0.823 | -0.823 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.823 | -0.823 | -0.823 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.823 | -0.823 | -0.823 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.5437 | -0.823 | 0.853 | 6 |
| 1890s | 0.853 | 0.853 | 0.853 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.853 | 0.853 | 0.853 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.853 | 0.853 | 0.853 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.853 | 0.853 | 0.853 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.853 | 0.853 | 0.853 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.853 | 0.853 | 0.853 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.853 | 0.853 | 0.853 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.28 | 1.09 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.01 | 1.96 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is equality of civil liberties across social groups score in New Zealand?
- Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in New Zealand was 1.96 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 in 1980.
- What is the lowest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.823 in 1841.
- How does New Zealand rank for equality of civil liberties across social groups score?
- New Zealand ranks 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equality of civil liberties across social groups score rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.