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Private Civil Liberties Index in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.829 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.829
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.871
in 2020
All-time low
0.058
in 1789
Years of data
216
1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Dominican Republic, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, private civil liberties index in Dominican Republic stood at 0.829.

That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.871 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.058, in 1789.

Dominican Republic ranks 68th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.058 0.058 0.058 1
1790s 0.0831 0.058 0.118 10
1800s 0.1374 0.118 0.159 10
1810s 0.088 0.088 0.088 10
1820s 0.1177 0.088 0.177 3
1840s 0.282 0.282 0.282 6
1850s 0.282 0.282 0.282 10
1860s 0.293 0.164 0.457 10
1870s 0.457 0.457 0.457 10
1880s 0.288 0.239 0.457 10
1890s 0.239 0.239 0.239 10
1900s 0.469 0.469 0.469 10
1910s 0.4266 0.363 0.469 10
1920s 0.363 0.363 0.363 10
1930s 0.2082 0.202 0.264 10
1940s 0.2411 0.202 0.264 10
1950s 0.264 0.264 0.264 10
1960s 0.4921 0.264 0.718 10
1970s 0.5849 0.554 0.82 10
1980s 0.8159 0.809 0.836 10
1990s 0.8378 0.836 0.845 10
2000s 0.845 0.845 0.845 10
2010s 0.8491 0.838 0.861 10
2020s 0.851 0.829 0.871 6

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 65 Hungary 0.832 compare
  2. 65 Senegal 0.832 compare
  3. 65 United States 0.832 compare
  4. 69 Sierra Leone 0.824 compare
  5. 70 Vanuatu 0.823 compare
  6. 71 East Timor 0.821 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Dominican Republic?
Private civil liberties index in Dominican Republic was 0.829 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.871 in 2020.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.058 in 1789.
How does Dominican Republic rank for private civil liberties index?
Dominican Republic ranks 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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
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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.