Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Individual liberties and equality before the law index was 0.763 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.763
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
82nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.805
in 2021
All-time low
0.075
in 1931
Years of data
216
1789–2025

Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Dominican Republic, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 0.763 for individual liberties and equality before the law index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.805 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.075, in 1931.

That places Dominican Republic 82nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.082 0.082 0.082 1
1790s 0.1024 0.082 0.133 10
1800s 0.1384 0.115 0.19 10
1810s 0.17 0.17 0.17 10
1820s 0.1937 0.17 0.241 3
1840s 0.199 0.199 0.199 6
1850s 0.199 0.199 0.199 10
1860s 0.2658 0.083 0.511 10
1870s 0.497 0.386 0.551 10
1880s 0.2349 0.139 0.512 10
1890s 0.139 0.139 0.139 10
1900s 0.3374 0.321 0.362 10
1910s 0.2836 0.188 0.362 10
1920s 0.218 0.188 0.248 10
1930s 0.0762 0.075 0.087 10
1940s 0.0843 0.075 0.09 10
1950s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1960s 0.2864 0.09 0.699 10
1970s 0.348 0.302 0.744 10
1980s 0.7148 0.662 0.745 10
1990s 0.7049 0.645 0.787 10
2000s 0.7668 0.76 0.787 10
2010s 0.754 0.743 0.761 10
2020s 0.7807 0.763 0.805 6

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 79 Bhutan 0.77 compare
  2. 79 Sri Lanka 0.77 compare
  3. 81 Fiji 0.768 compare
  4. 83 Mongolia 0.762 compare
  5. 84 Peru 0.759 compare
  6. 85 North Macedonia 0.745 compare
  7. 85 Tunisia 0.745 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Dominican Republic?
Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Dominican Republic was 0.763 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.805 in 2021.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.075 in 1931.
How does Dominican Republic rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
Dominican Republic ranks 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from 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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Indicator
Individual liberties and equality before the law index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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