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

Greece ranks 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Greece 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 Greece

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

Greece: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.905 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.905

Change on year

up 1.5%

World rank

34th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.968

in 2009

All-time low

0.129

in 1808

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Greece, 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 Greece is 0.905, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Greece peaked at 0.968 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.129, in 1808.

Greece ranks 34th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 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
1780s	0.145	0.145	0.145	1
1790s	0.145	0.145	0.145	10
1800s	0.1418	0.129	0.145	10
1810s	0.129	0.129	0.129	10
1820s	0.3194	0.129	0.367	10
1830s	0.3849	0.324	0.405	10
1840s	0.4266	0.405	0.441	10
1850s	0.441	0.441	0.441	10
1860s	0.4415	0.441	0.442	10
1870s	0.442	0.442	0.442	10
1880s	0.4581	0.442	0.465	10
1890s	0.465	0.465	0.465	10
1900s	0.4662	0.465	0.477	10
1910s	0.5058	0.483	0.527	10
1920s	0.4755	0.442	0.499	10
1930s	0.3993	0.273	0.499	10
1940s	0.2418	0.146	0.334	10
1950s	0.5702	0.489	0.586	10
1960s	0.4868	0.226	0.61	10
1970s	0.5836	0.226	0.941	10
1980s	0.9501	0.941	0.953	10
1990s	0.9612	0.952	0.965	10
2000s	0.9671	0.967	0.968	10
2010s	0.9578	0.946	0.968	10
2020s	0.9205	0.892	0.94	6

Countries ranked near Greece

31 Malta 0.929 compare
32 Sao Tome and Principe 0.911 compare
33 Barbados 0.906 compare
34 Canada 0.905 compare
34 Croatia 0.905 compare
37 Albania 0.903 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Greece

Summer temperature anomalies 0.7668 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.8 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.1042 °C (2026)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.16 °C (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.73 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 121.73 2010 = 100 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)

All data for Greece →

Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Greece?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Greece was 0.905 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 Greece?: The highest recorded value was 0.968 in 2009.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 0.129 in 1808.
How does Greece rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Greece ranks 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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.