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

Italy ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Italy 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 Italy

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

Italy: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.945 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.945

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

22nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.951

in 2019

All-time low

0.213

in 1943

Years of data

211

1815–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Italy, 1815–2025

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 Italy is 0.945, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Italy peaked at 0.951 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.213, in 1943.

That places Italy 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 211 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0.298	0.298	0.298	5
1820s	0.298	0.298	0.298	10
1830s	0.3601	0.298	0.367	10
1840s	0.3824	0.367	0.491	10
1850s	0.501	0.501	0.501	10
1860s	0.6082	0.501	0.635	10
1870s	0.698	0.635	0.705	10
1880s	0.7024	0.692	0.705	10
1890s	0.681	0.637	0.692	10
1900s	0.7045	0.702	0.707	10
1910s	0.69	0.664	0.707	10
1920s	0.4018	0.233	0.706	10
1930s	0.2326	0.224	0.237	10
1940s	0.4998	0.213	0.845	10
1950s	0.846	0.845	0.849	10
1960s	0.8743	0.844	0.886	10
1970s	0.9064	0.893	0.922	10
1980s	0.9452	0.939	0.946	10
1990s	0.9462	0.946	0.947	10
2000s	0.9459	0.945	0.946	10
2010s	0.9461	0.944	0.951	10
2020s	0.9383	0.925	0.945	6

Countries ranked near Italy

19 Japan 0.958 compare
20 Australia 0.957 compare
21 Netherlands 0.95 compare
23 South Korea 0.942 compare
24 Chile 0.94 compare
24 Slovenia 0.94 compare

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More reference data data for Italy

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Italy?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Italy was 0.945 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 Italy?: The highest recorded value was 0.951 in 2019.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 0.213 in 1943.
How does Italy rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Italy ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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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.