Private Civil Liberties Index in Bhutan
Bhutan: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.625 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private Civil Liberties Index in Bhutan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 0.625 for private civil liberties index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Bhutan peaked at 0.702 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.244, in 1900.
That places Bhutan 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.26 | 0.244 | 0.306 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.306 | 0.306 | 0.306 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.306 | 0.306 | 0.306 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.306 | 0.306 | 0.306 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.306 | 0.306 | 0.306 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3972 | 0.325 | 0.473 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.497 | 0.489 | 0.511 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5339 | 0.511 | 0.543 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.53 | 0.505 | 0.564 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5893 | 0.586 | 0.601 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6196 | 0.58 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6915 | 0.677 | 0.702 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6525 | 0.625 | 0.702 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 115 India 0.631 compare
- 116 Mozambique 0.63 compare
- 117 Zimbabwe 0.627 compare
- 119 Burkina Faso 0.615 compare
- 120 Angola 0.612 compare
- 121 Guinea-Bissau 0.611 compare
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.97 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6061 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.67 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.34 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 225.79 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private civil liberties index in Bhutan?
- Private civil liberties index in Bhutan was 0.625 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.702 in 2019.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.244 in 1900.
- How does Bhutan rank for private civil liberties index?
- Bhutan ranks 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan 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
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.