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Private Civil Liberties Index in Canada

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

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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.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Canada, year by year

Year Value Change
1841 0.753 —
1842 0.753 +0.0%
1843 0.753 +0.0%
1844 0.753 +0.0%
1845 0.753 +0.0%
1846 0.753 +0.0%
1847 0.753 +0.0%
1848 0.753 +0.0%
1849 0.753 +0.0%
1850 0.753 +0.0%
1851 0.753 +0.0%
1852 0.753 +0.0%
1853 0.753 +0.0%
1854 0.753 +0.0%
1855 0.753 +0.0%
1856 0.753 +0.0%
1857 0.753 +0.0%
1858 0.753 +0.0%
1859 0.753 +0.0%
1860 0.753 +0.0%
1861 0.753 +0.0%
1862 0.753 +0.0%
1863 0.753 +0.0%
1864 0.753 +0.0%
1865 0.753 +0.0%
1866 0.753 +0.0%
1867 0.753 +0.0%
1868 0.753 +0.0%
1869 0.753 +0.0%
1870 0.753 +0.0%
1871 0.753 +0.0%
1872 0.753 +0.0%
1873 0.753 +0.0%
1874 0.753 +0.0%
1875 0.753 +0.0%
1876 0.753 +0.0%
1877 0.753 +0.0%
1878 0.753 +0.0%
1879 0.753 +0.0%
1880 0.753 +0.0%
1881 0.753 +0.0%
1882 0.753 +0.0%
1883 0.753 +0.0%
1884 0.753 +0.0%
1885 0.753 +0.0%
1886 0.753 +0.0%
1887 0.753 +0.0%
1888 0.753 +0.0%
1889 0.753 +0.0%
1890 0.753 +0.0%
1891 0.753 +0.0%
1892 0.753 +0.0%
1893 0.753 +0.0%
1894 0.753 +0.0%
1895 0.753 +0.0%
1896 0.753 +0.0%
1897 0.753 +0.0%
1898 0.753 +0.0%
1899 0.753 +0.0%
1900 0.753 +0.0%
1901 0.753 +0.0%
1902 0.753 +0.0%
1903 0.753 +0.0%
1904 0.753 +0.0%
1905 0.753 +0.0%
1906 0.753 +0.0%
1907 0.753 +0.0%
1908 0.753 +0.0%
1909 0.753 +0.0%
1910 0.753 +0.0%
1911 0.752 -0.1%
1912 0.752 +0.0%
1913 0.752 +0.0%
1914 0.736 -2.1%
1915 0.736 +0.0%
1916 0.736 +0.0%
1917 0.736 +0.0%
1918 0.726 -1.4%
1919 0.735 +1.2%
1920 0.735 +0.0%
1921 0.751 +2.2%
1922 0.751 +0.0%
1923 0.751 +0.0%
1924 0.751 +0.0%
1925 0.751 +0.0%
1926 0.751 +0.0%
1927 0.751 +0.0%
1928 0.751 +0.0%
1929 0.751 +0.0%
1930 0.744 -0.9%
1931 0.742 -0.3%
1932 0.742 +0.0%
1933 0.742 +0.0%
1934 0.792 +6.7%
1935 0.792 +0.0%
1936 0.792 +0.0%
1937 0.792 +0.0%
1938 0.792 +0.0%
1939 0.771 -2.7%
1940 0.771 +0.0%
1941 0.771 +0.0%
1942 0.771 +0.0%
1943 0.771 +0.0%
1944 0.771 +0.0%
1945 0.771 +0.0%
1946 0.78 +1.2%
1947 0.78 +0.0%
1948 0.787 +0.9%
1949 0.787 +0.0%
1950 0.815 +3.6%
1951 0.815 +0.0%
1952 0.815 +0.0%
1953 0.815 +0.0%
1954 0.815 +0.0%
1955 0.815 +0.0%
1956 0.815 +0.0%
1957 0.815 +0.0%
1958 0.815 +0.0%
1959 0.815 +0.0%
1960 0.85 +4.3%
1961 0.85 +0.0%
1962 0.85 +0.0%
1963 0.89 +4.7%
1964 0.89 +0.0%
1965 0.896 +0.7%
1966 0.896 +0.0%
1967 0.896 +0.0%
1968 0.896 +0.0%
1969 0.896 +0.0%
1970 0.896 +0.0%
1971 0.896 +0.0%
1972 0.896 +0.0%
1973 0.896 +0.0%
1974 0.896 +0.0%
1975 0.902 +0.7%
1976 0.904 +0.2%
1977 0.904 +0.0%
1978 0.904 +0.0%
1979 0.904 +0.0%
1980 0.904 +0.0%
1981 0.904 +0.0%
1982 0.904 +0.0%
1983 0.913 +1.0%
1984 0.913 +0.0%
1985 0.913 +0.0%
1986 0.913 +0.0%
1987 0.913 +0.0%
1988 0.913 +0.0%
1989 0.913 +0.0%
1990 0.913 +0.0%
1991 0.913 +0.0%
1992 0.913 +0.0%
1993 0.913 +0.0%
1994 0.913 +0.0%
1995 0.913 +0.0%
1996 0.913 +0.0%
1997 0.922 +1.0%
1998 0.922 +0.0%
1999 0.922 +0.0%
2000 0.922 +0.0%
2001 0.922 +0.0%
2002 0.922 +0.0%
2003 0.922 +0.0%
2004 0.922 +0.0%
2005 0.922 +0.0%
2006 0.922 +0.0%
2007 0.929 +0.8%
2008 0.929 +0.0%
2009 0.929 +0.0%
2010 0.929 +0.0%
2011 0.929 +0.0%
2012 0.93 +0.1%
2013 0.923 -0.8%
2014 0.923 +0.0%
2015 0.921 -0.2%
2016 0.911 -1.1%
2017 0.89 -2.3%
2018 0.893 +0.3%
2019 0.887 -0.7%
2020 0.889 +0.2%
2021 0.896 +0.8%
2022 0.82 -8.5%
2023 0.846 +3.2%
2024 0.846 +0.0%
2025 0.836 -1.2%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 0.836 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.894, 94% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 59 Botswana 0.839 compare
  2. 59 Serbia 0.839 compare
  3. 61 Cyprus 0.838 compare
  4. 63 Colombia 0.833 compare
  5. 63 Peru 0.833 compare
  6. 65 Hungary 0.832 compare
  7. 65 Senegal 0.832 compare
  8. 65 United States 0.832 compare

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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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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
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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.