Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Egypt

Egypt: Individual liberties and equality before the law index was 0.299 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0.299
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
147th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.526
in 1952
All-time low
0.226
in 2017
Years of data
237
1789–2025

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

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individual liberties and equality before the law index in Egypt is 0.299, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Egypt peaked at 0.526 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.226, in 2017.

That places Egypt 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.369 0.369 0.369 1
1790s 0.369 0.369 0.369 10
1800s 0.369 0.369 0.369 10
1810s 0.369 0.369 0.369 10
1820s 0.369 0.369 0.369 10
1830s 0.369 0.369 0.369 10
1840s 0.4118 0.38 0.467 10
1850s 0.4253 0.424 0.437 10
1860s 0.3737 0.359 0.408 10
1870s 0.3765 0.372 0.387 10
1880s 0.4432 0.44 0.456 10
1890s 0.44 0.44 0.44 10
1900s 0.4392 0.436 0.44 10
1910s 0.4336 0.42 0.436 10
1920s 0.4265 0.42 0.433 10
1930s 0.443 0.443 0.443 10
1940s 0.4436 0.443 0.449 10
1950s 0.4604 0.445 0.526 10
1960s 0.4033 0.396 0.407 10
1970s 0.4074 0.381 0.424 10
1980s 0.3957 0.388 0.414 10
1990s 0.3783 0.362 0.39 10
2000s 0.3506 0.35 0.353 10
2010s 0.2727 0.226 0.353 10
2020s 0.2982 0.272 0.316 6

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  4. 148 Iran 0.297 compare
  5. 149 Mauritania 0.279 compare
  6. 150 Rwanda 0.278 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Egypt?
Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Egypt was 0.299 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 0.526 in 1952.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0.226 in 2017.
How does Egypt rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
Egypt ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Egypt 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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