Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Venezuela

Venezuela: Individual liberties and equality before the law index was 0.191 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.191
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
162nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.835
in 1970
All-time low
0.065
in 1814
Years of data
227
1789–2025

Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Venezuela, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Venezuela recorded 0.191 for individual liberties and equality before the law index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Venezuela peaked at 0.835 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.065, in 1814.

Venezuela ranks 162nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.2 0.2 0.2 1
1790s 0.2 0.2 0.2 10
1800s 0.1988 0.188 0.2 10
1810s 0.123 0.065 0.294 10
1830s 0.4714 0.463 0.477 10
1840s 0.4186 0.256 0.459 10
1850s 0.3317 0.294 0.408 10
1860s 0.3854 0.302 0.457 10
1870s 0.388 0.388 0.388 10
1880s 0.394 0.394 0.394 10
1890s 0.38 0.374 0.394 10
1900s 0.3165 0.285 0.336 10
1910s 0.2607 0.231 0.281 10
1920s 0.2369 0.231 0.248 10
1930s 0.3884 0.235 0.635 10
1940s 0.6226 0.332 0.674 10
1950s 0.4089 0.319 0.799 10
1960s 0.8023 0.798 0.828 10
1970s 0.8245 0.814 0.835 10
1980s 0.8184 0.808 0.822 10
1990s 0.8136 0.741 0.827 10
2000s 0.658 0.636 0.701 10
2010s 0.441 0.195 0.623 10
2020s 0.2128 0.177 0.238 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Venezuela?
Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Venezuela was 0.191 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 0.835 in 1970.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 0.065 in 1814.
How does Venezuela rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
Venezuela ranks 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from 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
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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