What is private civil liberties index in China?

Private civil liberties index in China was 0.145 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.251 in 1945.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 1965.

How does China rank for private civil liberties index?

China ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this China 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 China

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

China: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.145 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.145

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

167th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.251

in 1945

All-time low

0.005

in 1965

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in China, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

China recorded 0.145 for private civil liberties index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in China peaked at 0.251 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 0.005, in 1965.

That places China 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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	0.114	0.114	0.114	1
1790s	0.1108	0.106	0.114	10
1800s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1810s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1820s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1830s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1840s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1850s	0.087	0.085	0.105	10
1860s	0.0955	0.085	0.106	10
1870s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1880s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1890s	0.104	0.104	0.104	10
1900s	0.1068	0.104	0.108	10
1910s	0.2105	0.109	0.245	10
1920s	0.2444	0.24	0.245	10
1930s	0.2442	0.241	0.245	10
1940s	0.2281	0.072	0.251	10
1950s	0.0118	0.006	0.014	10
1960s	0.0055	0.005	0.006	10
1970s	0.0139	0.005	0.076	10
1980s	0.1275	0.123	0.128	10
1990s	0.1482	0.129	0.168	10
2000s	0.2054	0.198	0.214	10
2010s	0.1814	0.136	0.205	10
2020s	0.1252	0.107	0.15	6

Countries ranked near China

164 Laos 0.204 compare
165 Qatar 0.176 compare
166 Saudi Arabia 0.171 compare
168 Nicaragua 0.144 compare
169 Yemen 0.137 compare
170 Myanmar 0.136 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for China

Spring temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 132.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

All data for China →

Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in China?: Private civil liberties index in China was 0.145 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0.251 in 1945.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 1965.
How does China rank for private civil liberties index?: China ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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.