Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Ukraine

Ukraine: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.545 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.545
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
116th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.801
in 2008
All-time low
0.005
in 1950
Years of data
80
1946–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Ukraine, 1946–2025

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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 Ukraine is 0.545, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Ukraine peaked at 0.801 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.005, in 1950.

That places Ukraine 116th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0.0073 0.006 0.008 4
1950s 0.0483 0.005 0.087 10
1960s 0.0929 0.089 0.101 10
1970s 0.0957 0.093 0.097 10
1980s 0.1237 0.09 0.173 10
1990s 0.7218 0.696 0.744 10
2000s 0.7566 0.714 0.801 10
2010s 0.6517 0.534 0.733 10
2020s 0.605 0.515 0.704 6

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 113 Mali 0.576 compare
  2. 114 Philippines 0.56 compare
  3. 115 Burkina Faso 0.551 compare
  4. 117 Kazakhstan 0.54 compare
  5. 117 Togo 0.54 compare
  6. 119 Mexico 0.536 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Ukraine?
Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Ukraine was 0.545 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 0.801 in 2008.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 1950.
How does Ukraine rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
Ukraine ranks 116th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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
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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.