What is private civil liberties index in Brazil?

Private civil liberties index in Brazil was 0.882 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.922 in 2002.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.148 in 1789.

How does Brazil rank for private civil liberties index?

Brazil ranks 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Brazil 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 Brazil

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

Brazil: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.882 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.882

Change on year

up 2.1%

World rank

42nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.922

in 2002

All-time low

0.148

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Brazil, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Brazil recorded 0.882 for private civil liberties index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Brazil peaked at 0.922 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.148, in 1789.

Brazil ranks 42nd 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	0.148	0.148	0.148	1
1790s	0.148	0.148	0.148	10
1800s	0.148	0.148	0.148	10
1810s	0.148	0.148	0.148	10
1820s	0.2088	0.148	0.228	10
1830s	0.228	0.228	0.228	10
1840s	0.228	0.228	0.228	10
1850s	0.228	0.228	0.228	10
1860s	0.228	0.228	0.228	10
1870s	0.228	0.228	0.228	10
1880s	0.2752	0.228	0.495	10
1890s	0.5337	0.495	0.538	10
1900s	0.538	0.538	0.538	10
1910s	0.538	0.538	0.538	10
1920s	0.538	0.538	0.538	10
1930s	0.5976	0.553	0.618	10
1940s	0.6231	0.568	0.686	10
1950s	0.6975	0.684	0.699	10
1960s	0.5737	0.479	0.699	10
1970s	0.4968	0.479	0.565	10
1980s	0.692	0.568	0.893	10
1990s	0.9118	0.907	0.915	10
2000s	0.9202	0.915	0.922	10
2010s	0.8977	0.794	0.921	10
2020s	0.8237	0.772	0.882	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Brazil?: Private civil liberties index in Brazil was 0.882 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 0.922 in 2002.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 0.148 in 1789.
How does Brazil rank for private civil liberties index?: Brazil ranks 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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.