Political civil liberties index in Italy
Italy: Political civil liberties index was 0.873 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.873
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
51st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.968
in 2007
All-time low
0.046
in 1932
Years of data
211
1815–2025
Political civil liberties index in Italy, 1815–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political civil liberties index in Italy stood at 0.873.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Italy peaked at 0.968 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.046, in 1932.
That places Italy 51st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 0.091 | 0.091 | 0.091 | 5 |
| 1820s | 0.091 | 0.091 | 0.091 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.1054 | 0.091 | 0.109 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.1767 | 0.109 | 0.518 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.565 | 0.565 | 0.565 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.5562 | 0.554 | 0.565 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.5657 | 0.554 | 0.567 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.5634 | 0.549 | 0.567 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.572 | 0.521 | 0.592 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6676 | 0.656 | 0.67 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6299 | 0.575 | 0.672 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2757 | 0.054 | 0.648 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0472 | 0.046 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3949 | 0.046 | 0.832 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8412 | 0.832 | 0.855 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8674 | 0.863 | 0.872 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8809 | 0.876 | 0.886 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9464 | 0.923 | 0.953 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9584 | 0.953 | 0.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9603 | 0.952 | 0.968 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9606 | 0.954 | 0.968 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9235 | 0.873 | 0.957 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 49 Cyprus 0.879 compare
- 50 Honduras 0.876 compare
- 52 Sierra Leone 0.868 compare
- 53 East Timor 0.866 compare
- 54 United States 0.865 compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political civil liberties index in Italy?
- Political civil liberties index in Italy was 0.873 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.968 in 2007.
- What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1932.
- How does Italy rank for political civil liberties index?
- Italy ranks 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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