Political Civil Liberties Index in Congo
Congo: Political Civil Liberties Index was 0.296 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Civil Liberties Index in Congo, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political civil liberties index in Congo is 0.296, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Congo peaked at 0.705 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.075, in 1986.
Congo ranks 140th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.126 | 0.126 | 0.126 | 7 |
| 1910s | 0.126 | 0.126 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.126 | 0.126 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.126 | 0.126 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1485 | 0.126 | 0.173 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.176 | 0.173 | 0.182 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3186 | 0.091 | 0.478 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0789 | 0.077 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0762 | 0.075 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5629 | 0.328 | 0.705 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3497 | 0.348 | 0.365 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3285 | 0.309 | 0.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3233 | 0.282 | 0.367 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8729 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3226 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6423 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6531 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7385 °C (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political civil liberties index in Congo?
- Political civil liberties index in Congo was 0.296 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.705 in 1994.
- What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.075 in 1986.
- How does Congo rank for political civil liberties index?
- Congo ranks 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which people enjoy the freedoms of expression and association.