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Political Civil Liberties Index in Eritrea

Eritrea: Political Civil Liberties Index was 0.024 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.024
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
173rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.626
in 1942
All-time low
0.014
in 2007
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political Civil Liberties Index in Eritrea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 0.024 for political civil liberties index in 2025.

The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Eritrea peaked at 0.626 in 1942 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 2007.

Eritrea ranks 173rd 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 Eritrea, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.066 —
1901 0.066 +0.0%
1902 0.066 +0.0%
1903 0.066 +0.0%
1904 0.066 +0.0%
1905 0.066 +0.0%
1906 0.066 +0.0%
1907 0.066 +0.0%
1908 0.066 +0.0%
1909 0.066 +0.0%
1910 0.066 +0.0%
1911 0.066 +0.0%
1912 0.066 +0.0%
1913 0.066 +0.0%
1914 0.066 +0.0%
1915 0.066 +0.0%
1916 0.066 +0.0%
1917 0.066 +0.0%
1918 0.066 +0.0%
1919 0.066 +0.0%
1920 0.066 +0.0%
1921 0.066 +0.0%
1922 0.066 +0.0%
1923 0.066 +0.0%
1924 0.066 +0.0%
1925 0.066 +0.0%
1926 0.066 +0.0%
1927 0.066 +0.0%
1928 0.066 +0.0%
1929 0.066 +0.0%
1930 0.066 +0.0%
1931 0.066 +0.0%
1932 0.066 +0.0%
1933 0.066 +0.0%
1934 0.066 +0.0%
1935 0.058 -12.1%
1936 0.053 -8.6%
1937 0.053 +0.0%
1938 0.053 +0.0%
1939 0.053 +0.0%
1940 0.135 +154.7%
1941 0.225 +66.7%
1942 0.626 +178.2%
1943 0.626 +0.0%
1944 0.626 +0.0%
1945 0.626 +0.0%
1946 0.626 +0.0%
1947 0.626 +0.0%
1948 0.626 +0.0%
1949 0.626 +0.0%
1950 0.573 -8.5%
1951 0.573 +0.0%
1952 0.496 -13.4%
1953 0.253 -49.0%
1954 0.253 +0.0%
1955 0.253 +0.0%
1956 0.253 +0.0%
1957 0.228 -9.9%
1958 0.2 -12.3%
1959 0.2 +0.0%
1960 0.171 -14.5%
1961 0.169 -1.2%
1962 0.148 -12.4%
1963 0.103 -30.4%
1964 0.1 -2.9%
1965 0.1 +0.0%
1966 0.1 +0.0%
1967 0.1 +0.0%
1968 0.085 -15.0%
1969 0.085 +0.0%
1970 0.079 -7.1%
1971 0.079 +0.0%
1972 0.079 +0.0%
1973 0.065 -17.7%
1974 0.044 -32.3%
1975 0.036 -18.2%
1976 0.036 +0.0%
1977 0.036 +0.0%
1978 0.036 +0.0%
1979 0.036 +0.0%
1980 0.036 +0.0%
1981 0.036 +0.0%
1982 0.033 -8.3%
1983 0.033 +0.0%
1984 0.033 +0.0%
1985 0.033 +0.0%
1986 0.033 +0.0%
1987 0.03 -9.1%
1988 0.03 +0.0%
1989 0.03 +0.0%
1990 0.052 +73.3%
1991 0.108 +107.7%
1992 0.145 +34.3%
1993 0.145 +0.0%
1994 0.135 -6.9%
1995 0.135 +0.0%
1996 0.135 +0.0%
1997 0.142 +5.2%
1998 0.14 -1.4%
1999 0.14 +0.0%
2000 0.126 -10.0%
2001 0.062 -50.8%
2002 0.015 -75.8%
2003 0.015 +0.0%
2004 0.015 +0.0%
2005 0.015 +0.0%
2006 0.015 +0.0%
2007 0.014 -6.7%
2008 0.014 +0.0%
2009 0.015 +7.1%
2010 0.016 +6.7%
2011 0.016 +0.0%
2012 0.015 -6.3%
2013 0.03 +100.0%
2014 0.03 +0.0%
2015 0.03 +0.0%
2016 0.028 -6.7%
2017 0.023 -17.9%
2018 0.023 +0.0%
2019 0.027 +17.4%
2020 0.029 +7.4%
2021 0.029 +0.0%
2022 0.032 +10.3%
2023 0.027 -15.6%
2024 0.027 +0.0%
2025 0.024 -11.1%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 0.024 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.368, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 0.024 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5665, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1910s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1920s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1930s 0.06 0.053 0.066 10
1940s 0.5368 0.135 0.626 10
1950s 0.3282 0.2 0.573 10
1960s 0.1161 0.085 0.171 10
1970s 0.0526 0.036 0.079 10
1980s 0.0327 0.03 0.036 10
1990s 0.1277 0.052 0.145 10
2000s 0.0306 0.014 0.126 10
2010s 0.0238 0.015 0.03 10
2020s 0.028 0.024 0.032 6

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 170 Cuba 0.037 compare
  2. 171 Belarus 0.036 compare
  3. 171 China 0.036 compare
  4. 174 Afghanistan 0.021 compare
  5. 175 Nicaragua 0.017 compare
  6. 176 North Korea 0.015 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Eritrea?
Political civil liberties index in Eritrea was 0.024 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 0.626 in 1942.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 2007.
How does Eritrea rank for political civil liberties index?
Eritrea ranks 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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.