Political civil liberties index in Algeria

Algeria: Political civil liberties index was 0.339 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.339
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
137th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.567
in 1999
All-time low
0.081
in 1962
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political civil liberties index in Algeria, 1900–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 0.339 for political civil liberties index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Algeria peaked at 0.567 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.081, in 1962.

That places Algeria 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1900s 0.1438 0.143 0.151 10
1910s 0.143 0.143 0.143 10
1920s 0.1439 0.138 0.151 10
1930s 0.1475 0.144 0.151 10
1940s 0.1465 0.144 0.149 10
1950s 0.1475 0.146 0.149 10
1960s 0.1287 0.081 0.146 10
1970s 0.1303 0.13 0.133 10
1980s 0.1631 0.152 0.215 10
1990s 0.519 0.492 0.567 10
2000s 0.5363 0.526 0.555 10
2010s 0.5036 0.452 0.534 10
2020s 0.3497 0.316 0.417 6

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  4. 138 Ethiopia 0.336 compare
  5. 139 Chad 0.302 compare
  6. 140 Congo 0.296 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Algeria?
Political civil liberties index in Algeria was 0.339 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.567 in 1999.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.081 in 1962.
How does Algeria rank for political civil liberties index?
Algeria ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political civil liberties index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,211 data points, 1789–2025
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