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

Paraguay ranks 101st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Paraguay 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 Paraguay

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

Paraguay: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.674 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.674

Change on year

down 4.1%

World rank

101st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.803

in 2016

All-time low

0.024

in 1864

Years of data

215

1811–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Paraguay, 1811–2025

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 Paraguay is 0.674, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Paraguay peaked at 0.803 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1864.

That places Paraguay 101st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1810s	0.0404	0.028	0.063	9
1820s	0.028	0.028	0.028	10
1830s	0.028	0.028	0.028	10
1840s	0.0644	0.044	0.073	10
1850s	0.0705	0.068	0.073	10
1860s	0.0416	0.024	0.068	10
1870s	0.1965	0.048	0.213	10
1880s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1890s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1900s	0.2145	0.213	0.216	10
1910s	0.2122	0.211	0.216	10
1920s	0.2706	0.211	0.309	10
1930s	0.2785	0.215	0.314	10
1940s	0.1964	0.165	0.225	10
1950s	0.1352	0.108	0.166	10
1960s	0.1054	0.095	0.108	10
1970s	0.095	0.095	0.095	10
1980s	0.1213	0.118	0.137	10
1990s	0.7315	0.638	0.757	10
2000s	0.7789	0.775	0.795	10
2010s	0.7857	0.764	0.803	10
2020s	0.7157	0.674	0.749	6

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More reference data data for Paraguay

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Paraguay?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Paraguay was 0.674 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 Paraguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.803 in 2016.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Paraguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1864.
How does Paraguay rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Paraguay ranks 101st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Paraguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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.