Political civil liberties index in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Political civil liberties index was 0.094 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
0.094
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
162nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.179
in 1988
All-time low
0.06
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025

Political civil liberties index in Viet Nam, 1976–2025

0.050.0750.10.1250.150.175197620002025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political civil liberties index in Viet Nam is 0.094, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Viet Nam peaked at 0.179 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 1976.

That places Viet Nam 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0607 0.06 0.061 4
1980s 0.0982 0.06 0.179 10
1990s 0.1515 0.133 0.165 10
2000s 0.164 0.161 0.169 10
2010s 0.1501 0.117 0.168 10
2020s 0.1005 0.088 0.119 6

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 160 Equatorial Guinea 0.117 compare
  2. 161 Russia 0.1 compare
  3. 163 Saudi Arabia 0.083 compare
  4. 164 Qatar 0.079 compare
  5. 165 Tajikistan 0.07 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Viet Nam?
Political civil liberties index in Viet Nam was 0.094 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 0.179 in 1988.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1976.
How does Viet Nam rank for political civil liberties index?
Viet Nam ranks 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Viet Nam 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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