What is private civil liberties index in Canada?

Private civil liberties index in Canada was 0.836 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.93 in 2012.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.726 in 1918.

How does Canada rank for private civil liberties index?

Canada ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Canada 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 Canada

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

Canada: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.836 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.836

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

62nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.93

in 2012

All-time low

0.726

in 1918

Years of data

185

1841–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Canada, 1841–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, private civil liberties index in Canada stood at 0.836.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Canada peaked at 0.93 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.726, in 1918.

Canada ranks 62nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 185 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1840s	0.753	0.753	0.753	9
1850s	0.753	0.753	0.753	10
1860s	0.753	0.753	0.753	10
1870s	0.753	0.753	0.753	10
1880s	0.753	0.753	0.753	10
1890s	0.753	0.753	0.753	10
1900s	0.753	0.753	0.753	10
1910s	0.7414	0.726	0.753	10
1920s	0.7494	0.735	0.751	10
1930s	0.7701	0.742	0.792	10
1940s	0.776	0.771	0.787	10
1950s	0.815	0.815	0.815	10
1960s	0.881	0.85	0.896	10
1970s	0.8998	0.896	0.904	10
1980s	0.9103	0.904	0.913	10
1990s	0.9157	0.913	0.922	10
2000s	0.9241	0.922	0.929	10
2010s	0.9136	0.887	0.93	10
2020s	0.8555	0.82	0.896	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Canada?: Private civil liberties index in Canada was 0.836 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0.93 in 2012.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.726 in 1918.
How does Canada rank for private civil liberties index?: Canada ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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.