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Political Civil Liberties Index in Belarus

Belarus: Political Civil Liberties Index was 0.036 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.036
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.855
in 1992
All-time low
0.014
in 1938
Years of data
231
1795–2025

Political Civil Liberties Index in Belarus, 1795–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political civil liberties index in Belarus is 0.036, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Belarus peaked at 0.855 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1938.

Belarus ranks 171st 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.

Political Civil Liberties Index in Belarus, year by year

Year Value Change
1795 0.085 —
1796 0.085 +0.0%
1797 0.085 +0.0%
1798 0.085 +0.0%
1799 0.085 +0.0%
1800 0.085 +0.0%
1801 0.085 +0.0%
1802 0.085 +0.0%
1803 0.085 +0.0%
1804 0.085 +0.0%
1805 0.085 +0.0%
1806 0.085 +0.0%
1807 0.085 +0.0%
1808 0.085 +0.0%
1809 0.085 +0.0%
1810 0.085 +0.0%
1811 0.085 +0.0%
1812 0.085 +0.0%
1813 0.085 +0.0%
1814 0.085 +0.0%
1815 0.085 +0.0%
1816 0.085 +0.0%
1817 0.085 +0.0%
1818 0.085 +0.0%
1819 0.085 +0.0%
1820 0.085 +0.0%
1821 0.085 +0.0%
1822 0.085 +0.0%
1823 0.085 +0.0%
1824 0.085 +0.0%
1825 0.085 +0.0%
1826 0.067 -21.2%
1827 0.067 +0.0%
1828 0.067 +0.0%
1829 0.067 +0.0%
1830 0.067 +0.0%
1831 0.067 +0.0%
1832 0.067 +0.0%
1833 0.067 +0.0%
1834 0.067 +0.0%
1835 0.067 +0.0%
1836 0.067 +0.0%
1837 0.067 +0.0%
1838 0.067 +0.0%
1839 0.067 +0.0%
1840 0.067 +0.0%
1841 0.067 +0.0%
1842 0.067 +0.0%
1843 0.067 +0.0%
1844 0.067 +0.0%
1845 0.067 +0.0%
1846 0.067 +0.0%
1847 0.067 +0.0%
1848 0.067 +0.0%
1849 0.067 +0.0%
1850 0.067 +0.0%
1851 0.067 +0.0%
1852 0.067 +0.0%
1853 0.067 +0.0%
1854 0.067 +0.0%
1855 0.108 +61.2%
1856 0.126 +16.7%
1857 0.126 +0.0%
1858 0.126 +0.0%
1859 0.126 +0.0%
1860 0.126 +0.0%
1861 0.126 +0.0%
1862 0.126 +0.0%
1863 0.126 +0.0%
1864 0.126 +0.0%
1865 0.197 +56.3%
1866 0.197 +0.0%
1867 0.197 +0.0%
1868 0.197 +0.0%
1869 0.197 +0.0%
1870 0.197 +0.0%
1871 0.197 +0.0%
1872 0.197 +0.0%
1873 0.165 -16.2%
1874 0.165 +0.0%
1875 0.165 +0.0%
1876 0.165 +0.0%
1877 0.165 +0.0%
1878 0.165 +0.0%
1879 0.165 +0.0%
1880 0.165 +0.0%
1881 0.17 +3.0%
1882 0.189 +11.2%
1883 0.189 +0.0%
1884 0.189 +0.0%
1885 0.189 +0.0%
1886 0.189 +0.0%
1887 0.189 +0.0%
1888 0.189 +0.0%
1889 0.189 +0.0%
1890 0.189 +0.0%
1891 0.189 +0.0%
1892 0.189 +0.0%
1893 0.219 +15.9%
1894 0.219 +0.0%
1895 0.219 +0.0%
1896 0.219 +0.0%
1897 0.219 +0.0%
1898 0.182 -16.9%
1899 0.182 +0.0%
1900 0.216 +18.7%
1901 0.217 +0.5%
1902 0.217 +0.0%
1903 0.217 +0.0%
1904 0.219 +0.9%
1905 0.293 +33.8%
1906 0.334 +14.0%
1907 0.336 +0.6%
1908 0.336 +0.0%
1909 0.33 -1.8%
1910 0.329 -0.3%
1911 0.329 +0.0%
1912 0.335 +1.8%
1913 0.335 +0.0%
1914 0.314 -6.3%
1915 0.305 -2.9%
1916 0.307 +0.7%
1917 0.293 -4.6%
1918 0.079 -73.0%
1919 0.058 -26.6%
1920 0.057 -1.7%
1921 0.045 -21.1%
1922 0.044 -2.2%
1923 0.041 -6.8%
1924 0.04 -2.4%
1925 0.033 -17.5%
1926 0.032 -3.0%
1927 0.027 -15.6%
1928 0.026 -3.7%
1929 0.023 -11.5%
1930 0.019 -17.4%
1931 0.019 +0.0%
1932 0.019 +0.0%
1933 0.019 +0.0%
1934 0.015 -21.1%
1935 0.015 +0.0%
1936 0.015 +0.0%
1937 0.015 +0.0%
1938 0.014 -6.7%
1939 0.014 +0.0%
1940 0.014 +0.0%
1941 0.014 +0.0%
1942 0.014 +0.0%
1943 0.014 +0.0%
1944 0.014 +0.0%
1945 0.017 +21.4%
1946 0.019 +11.8%
1947 0.017 -10.5%
1948 0.014 -17.6%
1949 0.014 +0.0%
1950 0.014 +0.0%
1951 0.014 +0.0%
1952 0.014 +0.0%
1953 0.019 +35.7%
1954 0.039 +105.3%
1955 0.041 +5.1%
1956 0.041 +0.0%
1957 0.041 +0.0%
1958 0.041 +0.0%
1959 0.041 +0.0%
1960 0.041 +0.0%
1961 0.041 +0.0%
1962 0.042 +2.4%
1963 0.041 -2.4%
1964 0.041 +0.0%
1965 0.038 -7.3%
1966 0.038 +0.0%
1967 0.038 +0.0%
1968 0.038 +0.0%
1969 0.036 -5.3%
1970 0.038 +5.6%
1971 0.038 +0.0%
1972 0.037 -2.6%
1973 0.038 +2.7%
1974 0.037 -2.6%
1975 0.039 +5.4%
1976 0.038 -2.6%
1977 0.036 -5.3%
1978 0.036 +0.0%
1979 0.036 +0.0%
1980 0.036 +0.0%
1981 0.036 +0.0%
1982 0.036 +0.0%
1983 0.036 +0.0%
1984 0.036 +0.0%
1985 0.065 +80.6%
1986 0.129 +98.5%
1987 0.24 +86.0%
1988 0.247 +2.9%
1989 0.313 +26.7%
1990 0.732 +133.9%
1991 0.782 +6.8%
1992 0.855 +9.3%
1993 0.846 -1.1%
1994 0.809 -4.4%
1995 0.757 -6.4%
1996 0.67 -11.5%
1997 0.583 -13.0%
1998 0.548 -6.0%
1999 0.509 -7.1%
2000 0.441 -13.4%
2001 0.417 -5.4%
2002 0.391 -6.2%
2003 0.375 -4.1%
2004 0.378 +0.8%
2005 0.37 -2.1%
2006 0.32 -13.5%
2007 0.32 +0.0%
2008 0.325 +1.6%
2009 0.325 +0.0%
2010 0.314 -3.4%
2011 0.305 -2.9%
2012 0.31 +1.6%
2013 0.357 +15.2%
2014 0.366 +2.5%
2015 0.372 +1.6%
2016 0.42 +12.9%
2017 0.417 -0.7%
2018 0.401 -3.8%
2019 0.408 +1.7%
2020 0.186 -54.4%
2021 0.06 -67.7%
2022 0.051 -15.0%
2023 0.036 -29.4%
2024 0.036 +0.0%
2025 0.036 +0.0%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 0.036 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.709, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 0.036 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8515, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1790s 0.085 0.085 0.085 5
1800s 0.085 0.085 0.085 10
1810s 0.085 0.085 0.085 10
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 0.7091 0.509 0.855 10
2000s 0.3662 0.32 0.441 10
2010s 0.367 0.305 0.42 10
2020s 0.0675 0.036 0.186 6

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 168 Turkmenistan 0.054 compare
  2. 169 Laos 0.053 compare
  3. 170 Cuba 0.037 compare
  4. 171 China 0.036 compare
  5. 173 Eritrea 0.024 compare
  6. 174 Afghanistan 0.021 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Belarus?
Political civil liberties index in Belarus was 0.036 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 0.855 in 1992.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1938.
How does Belarus rank for political civil liberties index?
Belarus ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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
V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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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Central estimate of the extent to which people enjoy the freedoms of expression and association.