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

Germany ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

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

Where does this Germany 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 Germany

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

Germany: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.991 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.991

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

1st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.992

in 1991

All-time low

0.028

in 1940

Years of data

191

1789–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Germany, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for individual liberties and equality before the law index in Germany is 0.991, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Germany peaked at 0.992 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.028, in 1940.

Germany ranks 1st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.086	0.086	0.086	1
1790s	0.086	0.086	0.086	10
1800s	0.0965	0.086	0.155	10
1810s	0.155	0.155	0.155	10
1820s	0.155	0.155	0.155	10
1830s	0.155	0.155	0.155	10
1840s	0.1733	0.155	0.277	10
1850s	0.277	0.277	0.277	10
1860s	0.304	0.277	0.378	10
1870s	0.6057	0.378	0.631	10
1880s	0.631	0.631	0.631	10
1890s	0.678	0.678	0.678	10
1900s	0.7078	0.707	0.711	10
1910s	0.6787	0.626	0.762	10
1920s	0.7866	0.783	0.789	10
1930s	0.2765	0.03	0.775	10
1940s	0.028	0.028	0.028	5
1990s	0.992	0.992	0.992	9
2000s	0.992	0.992	0.992	10
2010s	0.9913	0.991	0.992	10
2020s	0.9892	0.988	0.991	6

Countries ranked near Germany

2 Denmark 0.986 compare
3 Switzerland 0.982 compare
4 Sweden 0.981 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Germany

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Summer temperature anomalies 3.04 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -1.82 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6168 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.25 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 137.8 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Germany?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Germany was 0.991 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 Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.992 in 1991.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1940.
How does Germany rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Germany ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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.