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

Gabon ranks 53rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Gabon 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 Gabon

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

Gabon: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.863 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.863

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

53rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.887

in 2022

All-time low

0.054

in 1910

Years of data

116

1910–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Gabon, 1910–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Gabon stood at 0.863.

That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Gabon peaked at 0.887 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 1910.

Gabon ranks 53rd of 176 countries on this measure, 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.054	0.054	0.054	10
1920s	0.054	0.054	0.054	10
1930s	0.0543	0.054	0.057	10
1940s	0.0848	0.054	0.131	10
1950s	0.1696	0.147	0.257	10
1960s	0.4059	0.392	0.42	10
1970s	0.42	0.42	0.42	10
1980s	0.434	0.434	0.434	10
1990s	0.7953	0.753	0.8	10
2000s	0.8	0.8	0.8	10
2010s	0.8506	0.8	0.884	10
2020s	0.8645	0.856	0.887	6

Countries ranked near Gabon

50 Slovakia 0.867 compare
51 Botswana 0.866 compare
52 Mauritius 0.865 compare
54 Moldova 0.862 compare
55 South Africa 0.861 compare
56 Brazil 0.86 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Gabon

Summer temperature anomalies 0.542 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.6821 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.2696 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4634 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.5583 °C (2025)
Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
Democracy 3 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Gabon?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Gabon was 0.863 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 Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 0.887 in 2022.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1910.
How does Gabon rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Gabon ranks 53rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Gabon?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon 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.