Political civil liberties index in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Political civil liberties index was 0.155 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.155
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
153rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.918
in 1994
All-time low
0.024
in 1789
Years of data
227
1789–2025

Political civil liberties index in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 0.155 for political civil liberties index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 0.918 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1789.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 153rd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.024 0.024 0.024 1
1790s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1800s 0.0438 0.043 0.047 10
1810s 0.1528 0.056 0.44 10
1830s 0.759 0.759 0.759 10
1840s 0.564 0.267 0.65 10
1850s 0.2924 0.277 0.372 10
1860s 0.3407 0.189 0.445 10
1870s 0.254 0.254 0.254 10
1880s 0.268 0.254 0.274 10
1890s 0.3604 0.288 0.392 10
1900s 0.0703 0.068 0.075 10
1910s 0.062 0.048 0.075 10
1920s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1930s 0.1457 0.052 0.313 10
1940s 0.5042 0.125 0.721 10
1950s 0.2256 0.094 0.814 10
1960s 0.8493 0.839 0.879 10
1970s 0.9083 0.898 0.912 10
1980s 0.9107 0.905 0.916 10
1990s 0.9002 0.782 0.918 10
2000s 0.6302 0.596 0.695 10
2010s 0.4282 0.265 0.581 10
2020s 0.2293 0.155 0.26 6

Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

  1. 150 Oman 0.167 compare
  2. 151 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.158 compare
  3. 152 Burundi 0.157 compare
  4. 154 Bahrain 0.15 compare
  5. 155 Egypt 0.145 compare
  6. 156 Holy See 0.136 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Political civil liberties index in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 0.155 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 0.918 in 1994.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1789.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for political civil liberties index?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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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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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