What is private civil liberties index in Austria?

Private civil liberties index in Austria was 0.884 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Austria?

The highest recorded value was 0.938 in 1976.

What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Austria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.144 in 1789.

How does Austria rank for private civil liberties index?

Austria ranks 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Austria?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Austria 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.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Austria

Name: Private Civil Liberties Index in Austria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Austria: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.884 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.884

Change on year

down 0.9%

World rank

40th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.938

in 1976

All-time low

0.144

in 1789

Years of data

231

1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Austria, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, private civil liberties index in Austria stood at 0.884.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Austria peaked at 0.938 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.144, in 1789.

Austria ranks 40th 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	0.144	0.144	0.144	1
1790s	0.144	0.144	0.144	10
1800s	0.144	0.144	0.144	10
1810s	0.144	0.144	0.144	10
1820s	0.144	0.144	0.144	10
1830s	0.144	0.144	0.144	10
1840s	0.1666	0.144	0.287	10
1850s	0.167	0.167	0.167	10
1860s	0.2648	0.167	0.586	10
1870s	0.586	0.586	0.586	10
1880s	0.586	0.586	0.586	10
1890s	0.586	0.586	0.586	10
1900s	0.586	0.586	0.586	10
1910s	0.6159	0.586	0.81	10
1920s	0.813	0.813	0.813	10
1930s	0.5718	0.417	0.794	9
1940s	0.5958	0.555	0.606	5
1950s	0.7497	0.648	0.881	10
1960s	0.881	0.881	0.881	10
1970s	0.9197	0.881	0.938	10
1980s	0.938	0.938	0.938	10
1990s	0.938	0.938	0.938	10
2000s	0.9368	0.932	0.938	10
2010s	0.9162	0.86	0.932	10
2020s	0.8733	0.859	0.892	6

Countries ranked near Austria

38 Gambia 0.892 compare
39 Namibia 0.885 compare
40 Uruguay 0.884 compare
42 Brazil 0.882 compare
43 Netherlands 0.878 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Austria?: Private civil liberties index in Austria was 0.884 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 0.938 in 1976.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.144 in 1789.
How does Austria rank for private civil liberties index?: Austria ranks 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria 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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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.