Political civil liberties index in Ukraine

Ukraine: Political civil liberties index was 0.511 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.511
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
121st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.867
in 2008
All-time low
0.014
in 1948
Years of data
80
1946–2025

Political civil liberties index in Ukraine, 1946–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, political civil liberties index in Ukraine stood at 0.511.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Ukraine peaked at 0.867 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1948.

Ukraine ranks 121st of 176 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0.016 0.014 0.019 4
1950s 0.0305 0.014 0.041 10
1960s 0.0394 0.036 0.042 10
1970s 0.0373 0.036 0.039 10
1980s 0.1174 0.036 0.313 10
1990s 0.7402 0.589 0.797 10
2000s 0.775 0.682 0.867 10
2010s 0.7181 0.642 0.773 10
2020s 0.6038 0.51 0.765 6

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 119 Libya 0.515 compare
  2. 120 Comoros 0.514 compare
  3. 122 Mozambique 0.504 compare
  4. 123 Pakistan 0.502 compare
  5. 124 Togo 0.483 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Ukraine?
Political civil liberties index in Ukraine was 0.511 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 0.867 in 2008.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1948.
How does Ukraine rank for political civil liberties index?
Ukraine ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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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About this data

Indicator
Political civil liberties index
Source
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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