Political civil liberties index in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Political civil liberties index was 0.121 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.121
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
158th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.599
in 1992
All-time low
0.014
in 1938
Years of data
213
1813–2025

Political civil liberties index in Azerbaijan, 1813–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 0.121 for political civil liberties index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.599 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1938.

Azerbaijan ranks 158th 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
1810s 0.085 0.085 0.085 7
1820s 0.0778 0.067 0.085 10
1830s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1840s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1850s 0.0947 0.067 0.126 10
1860s 0.1615 0.126 0.197 10
1870s 0.1746 0.165 0.197 10
1880s 0.1847 0.165 0.189 10
1890s 0.2026 0.182 0.219 10
1900s 0.2715 0.216 0.336 10
1910s 0.2684 0.058 0.335 10
1920s 0.0368 0.023 0.057 10
1930s 0.0164 0.014 0.019 10
1940s 0.0151 0.014 0.019 10
1950s 0.0305 0.014 0.041 10
1960s 0.0394 0.036 0.042 10
1970s 0.0373 0.036 0.039 10
1980s 0.1174 0.036 0.313 10
1990s 0.3813 0.325 0.599 10
2000s 0.3414 0.299 0.387 10
2010s 0.2694 0.241 0.296 10
2020s 0.2087 0.121 0.289 6

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 155 Egypt 0.145 compare
  2. 156 Vatican 0.136 compare
  3. 157 United Arab Emirates 0.122 compare
  4. 158 South Sudan 0.121 compare
  5. 160 Equatorial Guinea 0.117 compare
  6. 161 Russia 0.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Azerbaijan?
Political civil liberties index in Azerbaijan was 0.121 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 0.599 in 1992.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1938.
How does Azerbaijan rank for political civil liberties index?
Azerbaijan ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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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