Political civil liberties index in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Political civil liberties index was 0.336 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.336
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
138th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.632
in 2019
All-time low
0.034
in 1987
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Political civil liberties index in Ethiopia, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political civil liberties index in Ethiopia is 0.336, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Ethiopia peaked at 0.632 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 1987.
Ethiopia ranks 138th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0548 | 0.05 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0646 | 0.051 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.069 | 0.069 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0695 | 0.068 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.056 | 0.036 | 0.081 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0385 | 0.034 | 0.039 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3262 | 0.046 | 0.372 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3447 | 0.296 | 0.379 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3421 | 0.289 | 0.632 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4193 | 0.305 | 0.606 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political civil liberties index in Ethiopia?
- Political civil liberties index in Ethiopia was 0.336 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.632 in 2019.
- What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1987.
- How does Ethiopia rank for political civil liberties index?
- Ethiopia ranks 138th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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