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Political Civil Liberties Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Political Civil Liberties Index was 0.735 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.735
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
91st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.836
in 2010
All-time low
0.075
in 1943
Years of data
197
1789–2025

Political Civil Liberties Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, political civil liberties index in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 0.735.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 0.836 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.075, in 1943.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 91st 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.

Political Civil Liberties Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.189 —
1790 0.189 +0.0%
1791 0.189 +0.0%
1792 0.189 +0.0%
1793 0.189 +0.0%
1794 0.189 +0.0%
1795 0.189 +0.0%
1796 0.189 +0.0%
1797 0.189 +0.0%
1798 0.189 +0.0%
1799 0.189 +0.0%
1800 0.189 +0.0%
1801 0.189 +0.0%
1802 0.189 +0.0%
1803 0.189 +0.0%
1804 0.189 +0.0%
1805 0.189 +0.0%
1806 0.189 +0.0%
1807 0.189 +0.0%
1808 0.174 -7.9%
1809 0.16 -8.0%
1810 0.16 +0.0%
1811 0.16 +0.0%
1812 0.16 +0.0%
1813 0.16 +0.0%
1814 0.16 +0.0%
1815 0.16 +0.0%
1816 0.16 +0.0%
1817 0.16 +0.0%
1818 0.16 +0.0%
1819 0.16 +0.0%
1820 0.16 +0.0%
1821 0.16 +0.0%
1822 0.16 +0.0%
1823 0.16 +0.0%
1824 0.16 +0.0%
1825 0.16 +0.0%
1826 0.16 +0.0%
1827 0.16 +0.0%
1828 0.16 +0.0%
1829 0.16 +0.0%
1830 0.16 +0.0%
1831 0.16 +0.0%
1832 0.16 +0.0%
1833 0.16 +0.0%
1834 0.16 +0.0%
1835 0.16 +0.0%
1836 0.16 +0.0%
1837 0.16 +0.0%
1838 0.16 +0.0%
1839 0.173 +8.1%
1840 0.151 -12.7%
1841 0.151 +0.0%
1842 0.151 +0.0%
1843 0.151 +0.0%
1844 0.151 +0.0%
1845 0.151 +0.0%
1846 0.151 +0.0%
1847 0.151 +0.0%
1848 0.151 +0.0%
1849 0.151 +0.0%
1850 0.151 +0.0%
1851 0.151 +0.0%
1852 0.151 +0.0%
1853 0.151 +0.0%
1854 0.151 +0.0%
1855 0.151 +0.0%
1856 0.151 +0.0%
1857 0.151 +0.0%
1858 0.151 +0.0%
1859 0.151 +0.0%
1860 0.217 +43.7%
1861 0.217 +0.0%
1862 0.217 +0.0%
1863 0.217 +0.0%
1864 0.217 +0.0%
1865 0.191 -12.0%
1866 0.191 +0.0%
1867 0.208 +8.9%
1868 0.208 +0.0%
1869 0.208 +0.0%
1870 0.208 +0.0%
1871 0.208 +0.0%
1872 0.208 +0.0%
1873 0.208 +0.0%
1874 0.208 +0.0%
1875 0.208 +0.0%
1876 0.387 +86.1%
1877 0.126 -67.4%
1878 0.086 -31.7%
1919 0.434 +404.7%
1920 0.434 +0.0%
1921 0.429 -1.2%
1922 0.423 -1.4%
1923 0.423 +0.0%
1924 0.423 +0.0%
1925 0.423 +0.0%
1926 0.423 +0.0%
1927 0.421 -0.5%
1928 0.399 -5.2%
1929 0.321 -19.5%
1930 0.305 -5.0%
1931 0.314 +3.0%
1932 0.358 +14.0%
1933 0.366 +2.2%
1934 0.366 +0.0%
1935 0.366 +0.0%
1936 0.368 +0.5%
1937 0.368 +0.0%
1938 0.368 +0.0%
1939 0.368 +0.0%
1940 0.258 -29.9%
1941 0.117 -54.7%
1942 0.078 -33.3%
1943 0.075 -3.8%
1944 0.075 +0.0%
1945 0.087 +16.0%
1946 0.093 +6.9%
1947 0.088 -5.4%
1948 0.08 -9.1%
1949 0.081 +1.3%
1950 0.09 +11.1%
1951 0.09 +0.0%
1952 0.09 +0.0%
1953 0.096 +6.7%
1954 0.09 -6.3%
1955 0.09 +0.0%
1956 0.09 +0.0%
1957 0.09 +0.0%
1958 0.09 +0.0%
1959 0.09 +0.0%
1960 0.09 +0.0%
1961 0.09 +0.0%
1962 0.09 +0.0%
1963 0.09 +0.0%
1964 0.09 +0.0%
1965 0.09 +0.0%
1966 0.09 +0.0%
1967 0.104 +15.6%
1968 0.106 +1.9%
1969 0.098 -7.5%
1970 0.106 +8.2%
1971 0.106 +0.0%
1972 0.099 -6.6%
1973 0.099 +0.0%
1974 0.11 +11.1%
1975 0.11 +0.0%
1976 0.11 +0.0%
1977 0.111 +0.9%
1978 0.111 +0.0%
1979 0.111 +0.0%
1980 0.115 +3.6%
1981 0.161 +40.0%
1982 0.161 +0.0%
1983 0.161 +0.0%
1984 0.161 +0.0%
1985 0.161 +0.0%
1986 0.165 +2.5%
1987 0.177 +7.3%
1988 0.18 +1.7%
1989 0.178 -1.1%
1990 0.424 +138.2%
1991 0.459 +8.3%
1992 0.526 +14.6%
1993 0.526 +0.0%
1994 0.526 +0.0%
1995 0.526 +0.0%
1996 0.759 +44.3%
1997 0.781 +2.9%
1998 0.796 +1.9%
1999 0.788 -1.0%
2000 0.816 +3.6%
2001 0.827 +1.3%
2002 0.827 +0.0%
2003 0.827 +0.0%
2004 0.827 +0.0%
2005 0.827 +0.0%
2006 0.827 +0.0%
2007 0.827 +0.0%
2008 0.823 -0.5%
2009 0.823 +0.0%
2010 0.836 +1.6%
2011 0.836 +0.0%
2012 0.836 +0.0%
2013 0.824 -1.4%
2014 0.818 -0.7%
2015 0.812 -0.7%
2016 0.802 -1.2%
2017 0.799 -0.4%
2018 0.756 -5.4%
2019 0.764 +1.1%
2020 0.766 +0.3%
2021 0.761 -0.7%
2022 0.777 +2.1%
2023 0.73 -6.0%
2024 0.739 +1.2%
2025 0.735 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.189 0.189 0.189 1
1790s 0.189 0.189 0.189 10
1800s 0.1846 0.16 0.189 10
1810s 0.16 0.16 0.16 10
1820s 0.16 0.16 0.16 10
1830s 0.1613 0.16 0.173 10
1840s 0.151 0.151 0.151 10
1850s 0.151 0.151 0.151 10
1860s 0.2091 0.191 0.217 10
1870s 0.2052 0.086 0.387 9
1910s 0.434 0.434 0.434 1
1920s 0.4119 0.321 0.434 10
1930s 0.3547 0.305 0.368 10
1940s 0.1032 0.075 0.258 10
1950s 0.0906 0.09 0.096 10
1960s 0.0938 0.09 0.106 10
1970s 0.1073 0.099 0.111 10
1980s 0.162 0.115 0.18 10
1990s 0.6111 0.424 0.796 10
2000s 0.8251 0.816 0.827 10
2010s 0.8083 0.756 0.836 10
2020s 0.7513 0.73 0.777 6

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 89 Madagascar 0.743 compare
  2. 90 Benin 0.741 compare
  3. 91 Bolivia 0.735 compare
  4. 93 Lebanon 0.729 compare
  5. 94 Maldives 0.724 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Political civil liberties index in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.735 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 0.836 in 2010.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.075 in 1943.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for political civil liberties index?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 91st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.