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

Iran ranks 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iran 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 Iran

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

Iran: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.297 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.297

Change on year

down 5.4%

World rank

148th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.407

in 2000

All-time low

0.027

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

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

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

Analysis

In 2025, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Iran stood at 0.297.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Iran peaked at 0.407 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1789.

Iran ranks 148th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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	0.027	0.027	0.027	1
1790s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1800s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1810s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1820s	0.033	0.029	0.034	10
1830s	0.029	0.029	0.029	10
1840s	0.0322	0.031	0.037	10
1850s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1860s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1870s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1880s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1890s	0.0344	0.033	0.039	10
1900s	0.0392	0.033	0.05	10
1910s	0.0744	0.072	0.078	10
1920s	0.0856	0.07	0.1	10
1930s	0.1018	0.099	0.106	10
1940s	0.2335	0.104	0.259	10
1950s	0.2882	0.24	0.385	10
1960s	0.3202	0.255	0.351	10
1970s	0.3459	0.333	0.358	10
1980s	0.1627	0.128	0.204	10
1990s	0.3009	0.253	0.388	10
2000s	0.364	0.308	0.407	10
2010s	0.3213	0.277	0.355	10
2020s	0.2842	0.239	0.314	6

Countries ranked near Iran

145 Russia 0.302 compare
146 Azerbaijan 0.301 compare
147 Egypt 0.299 compare
149 Mauritania 0.279 compare
150 Rwanda 0.278 compare
151 Eswatini 0.252 compare

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More reference data data for Iran

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Iran?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Iran was 0.297 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 Iran?: The highest recorded value was 0.407 in 2000.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1789.
How does Iran rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Iran ranks 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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.