Political civil liberties index in Japan
Japan: Political civil liberties index was 0.92 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.92
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
28th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.941
in 2009
All-time low
0.104
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Political civil liberties index in Japan, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.92 for political civil liberties index in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Japan peaked at 0.941 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.104, in 1789.
Japan ranks 28th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 0.104 | 0.104 | 0.104 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.116 | 0.116 | 0.116 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.116 | 0.116 | 0.116 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.116 | 0.116 | 0.116 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.116 | 0.116 | 0.116 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.116 | 0.116 | 0.116 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.116 | 0.116 | 0.116 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.145 | 0.145 | 0.145 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1529 | 0.145 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.4586 | 0.436 | 0.469 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.4635 | 0.454 | 0.468 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4759 | 0.463 | 0.482 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.456 | 0.435 | 0.482 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3324 | 0.225 | 0.404 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4135 | 0.151 | 0.813 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8883 | 0.817 | 0.926 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.926 | 0.926 | 0.926 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9326 | 0.929 | 0.933 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9325 | 0.932 | 0.933 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.934 | 0.934 | 0.934 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9349 | 0.934 | 0.941 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9218 | 0.909 | 0.941 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9237 | 0.92 | 0.927 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political civil liberties index in Japan?
- Political civil liberties index in Japan was 0.92 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.941 in 2009.
- What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.104 in 1789.
- How does Japan rank for political civil liberties index?
- Japan ranks 28th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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