How does Azerbaijan rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?

Azerbaijan ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Azerbaijan?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Azerbaijan

Name: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Azerbaijan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Azerbaijan: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.301 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.301

Change on year

down 3.5%

World rank

146th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.584

in 1992

All-time low

0.005

in 1935

Years of data

213

1813–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Azerbaijan, 1813–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 0.301 for individual liberties and equality before the law index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.584 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.005, in 1935.

That places Azerbaijan 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0.033	0.033	0.033	7
1820s	0.0294	0.028	0.033	10
1830s	0.0336	0.025	0.04	10
1840s	0.0372	0.034	0.05	10
1850s	0.059	0.05	0.068	10
1860s	0.163	0.064	0.224	10
1870s	0.2528	0.222	0.274	10
1880s	0.1896	0.186	0.222	10
1890s	0.2304	0.186	0.267	10
1900s	0.2675	0.225	0.315	10
1910s	0.2478	0.024	0.327	10
1920s	0.023	0.018	0.033	10
1930s	0.0078	0.005	0.014	10
1940s	0.0065	0.005	0.008	10
1950s	0.0483	0.005	0.087	10
1960s	0.0929	0.089	0.101	10
1970s	0.0957	0.093	0.097	10
1980s	0.1237	0.09	0.173	10
1990s	0.4209	0.279	0.584	10
2000s	0.3804	0.356	0.401	10
2010s	0.3613	0.338	0.391	10
2020s	0.3398	0.301	0.365	6

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

143 Syria 0.316 compare
144 Turkey 0.314 compare
145 Russia 0.302 compare
147 Egypt 0.299 compare
148 Iran 0.297 compare
149 Mauritania 0.279 compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 5,373 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 212.04 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 7.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 191.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1605 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0139 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Azerbaijan?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Azerbaijan was 0.301 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Azerbaijan?: The highest recorded value was 0.584 in 1992.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Azerbaijan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 1935.
How does Azerbaijan rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Azerbaijan ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Azerbaijan?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.