Private Civil Liberties Index in Armenia
Armenia: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.805 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Private Civil Liberties Index in Armenia, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, private civil liberties index in Armenia stood at 0.805.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Armenia peaked at 0.9 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 1937.
That places Armenia 80th 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.
Private Civil Liberties Index in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.056 | — |
| 1919 | 0.053 | -5.4% |
| 1920 | 0.04 | -24.5% |
| 1921 | 0.043 | +7.5% |
| 1922 | 0.056 | +30.2% |
| 1923 | 0.042 | -25.0% |
| 1924 | 0.04 | -4.8% |
| 1925 | 0.035 | -12.5% |
| 1926 | 0.029 | -17.1% |
| 1927 | 0.027 | -6.9% |
| 1928 | 0.026 | -3.7% |
| 1929 | 0.022 | -15.4% |
| 1930 | 0.013 | -40.9% |
| 1931 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.01 | -23.1% |
| 1933 | 0.005 | -50.0% |
| 1934 | 0.004 | -20.0% |
| 1935 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.003 | -25.0% |
| 1938 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.004 | +33.3% |
| 1941 | 0.005 | +25.0% |
| 1942 | 0.006 | +20.0% |
| 1943 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.008 | +33.3% |
| 1946 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.009 | +12.5% |
| 1948 | 0.008 | -11.1% |
| 1949 | 0.006 | -25.0% |
| 1950 | 0.007 | +16.7% |
| 1951 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.008 | +14.3% |
| 1954 | 0.031 | +287.5% |
| 1955 | 0.032 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 0.041 | +28.1% |
| 1957 | 0.046 | +12.2% |
| 1958 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.048 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 0.042 | -12.5% |
| 1961 | 0.045 | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 0.044 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.047 | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.048 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.051 | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 0.049 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.054 | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.057 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.053 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.057 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 0.107 | +87.7% |
| 1987 | 0.112 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.127 | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 0.136 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.79 | +480.9% |
| 1991 | 0.836 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.822 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.862 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.862 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.859 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.859 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.859 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.859 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.859 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.859 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.859 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.859 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.859 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.859 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.861 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.853 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.877 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.877 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.877 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.873 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.873 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.873 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.873 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.882 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.891 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.892 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.875 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.845 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.836 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.805 | -3.7% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 0.805 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7585, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 0.805 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.875, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Private Civil Liberties Index in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +480.9% | 0.136 | 0.79 |
| 1954 | +287.5% | 0.008 | 0.031 |
| 1986 | +87.7% | 0.057 | 0.107 |
| 1933 | -50.0% | 0.01 | 0.005 |
| 1930 | -40.9% | 0.022 | 0.013 |
| 1940 | +33.3% | 0.003 | 0.004 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.0545 | 0.053 | 0.056 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.036 | 0.022 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0062 | 0.003 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0066 | 0.004 | 0.009 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0273 | 0.007 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0457 | 0.042 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0512 | 0.049 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0816 | 0.053 | 0.136 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8393 | 0.79 | 0.862 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.858 | 0.853 | 0.861 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8796 | 0.873 | 0.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8588 | 0.805 | 0.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More reference data data for Armenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3778 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.129 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1265 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private civil liberties index in Armenia?
- Private civil liberties index in Armenia was 0.805 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9 in 2019.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1937.
- How does Armenia rank for private civil liberties index?
- Armenia ranks 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.