What is private civil liberties index in Eswatini?

Private civil liberties index in Eswatini was 0.413 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.413 in 2024.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.265 in 2000.

How does Eswatini rank for private civil liberties index?

Eswatini ranks 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Eswatini?

Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Eswatini 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 Eswatini

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

Eswatini: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.413 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.413

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

140th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.413

in 2024

All-time low

0.265

in 2000

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Eswatini, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, private civil liberties index in Eswatini stood at 0.413. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of up 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Eswatini peaked at 0.413 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.265, in 2000.

That places Eswatini 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Private Civil Liberties Index in Eswatini, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.394	—
1901	0.394	+0.0%
1902	0.394	+0.0%
1903	0.394	+0.0%
1904	0.394	+0.0%
1905	0.394	+0.0%
1906	0.394	+0.0%
1907	0.394	+0.0%
1908	0.387	-1.8%
1909	0.387	+0.0%
1910	0.387	+0.0%
1911	0.387	+0.0%
1912	0.387	+0.0%
1913	0.387	+0.0%
1914	0.387	+0.0%
1915	0.387	+0.0%
1916	0.387	+0.0%
1917	0.387	+0.0%
1918	0.387	+0.0%
1919	0.387	+0.0%
1920	0.387	+0.0%
1921	0.387	+0.0%
1922	0.387	+0.0%
1923	0.387	+0.0%
1924	0.387	+0.0%
1925	0.387	+0.0%
1926	0.387	+0.0%
1927	0.387	+0.0%
1928	0.387	+0.0%
1929	0.387	+0.0%
1930	0.387	+0.0%
1931	0.387	+0.0%
1932	0.387	+0.0%
1933	0.387	+0.0%
1934	0.387	+0.0%
1935	0.387	+0.0%
1936	0.387	+0.0%
1937	0.387	+0.0%
1938	0.387	+0.0%
1939	0.387	+0.0%
1940	0.387	+0.0%
1941	0.387	+0.0%
1942	0.387	+0.0%
1943	0.387	+0.0%
1944	0.387	+0.0%
1945	0.387	+0.0%
1946	0.387	+0.0%
1947	0.387	+0.0%
1948	0.387	+0.0%
1949	0.387	+0.0%
1950	0.387	+0.0%
1951	0.387	+0.0%
1952	0.387	+0.0%
1953	0.387	+0.0%
1954	0.387	+0.0%
1955	0.387	+0.0%
1956	0.387	+0.0%
1957	0.387	+0.0%
1958	0.387	+0.0%
1959	0.387	+0.0%
1960	0.406	+4.9%
1961	0.406	+0.0%
1962	0.406	+0.0%
1963	0.406	+0.0%
1964	0.406	+0.0%
1965	0.406	+0.0%
1966	0.403	-0.7%
1967	0.403	+0.0%
1968	0.396	-1.7%
1969	0.396	+0.0%
1970	0.394	-0.5%
1971	0.394	+0.0%
1972	0.394	+0.0%
1973	0.402	+2.0%
1974	0.402	+0.0%
1975	0.402	+0.0%
1976	0.412	+2.5%
1977	0.412	+0.0%
1978	0.412	+0.0%
1979	0.412	+0.0%
1980	0.412	+0.0%
1981	0.412	+0.0%
1982	0.412	+0.0%
1983	0.412	+0.0%
1984	0.406	-1.5%
1985	0.406	+0.0%
1986	0.406	+0.0%
1987	0.406	+0.0%
1988	0.406	+0.0%
1989	0.406	+0.0%
1990	0.349	-14.0%
1991	0.349	+0.0%
1992	0.349	+0.0%
1993	0.349	+0.0%
1994	0.349	+0.0%
1995	0.349	+0.0%
1996	0.349	+0.0%
1997	0.349	+0.0%
1998	0.349	+0.0%
1999	0.349	+0.0%
2000	0.265	-24.1%
2001	0.265	+0.0%
2002	0.265	+0.0%
2003	0.265	+0.0%
2004	0.265	+0.0%
2005	0.265	+0.0%
2006	0.265	+0.0%
2007	0.265	+0.0%
2008	0.265	+0.0%
2009	0.265	+0.0%
2010	0.265	+0.0%
2011	0.276	+4.2%
2012	0.276	+0.0%
2013	0.283	+2.5%
2014	0.283	+0.0%
2015	0.283	+0.0%
2016	0.283	+0.0%
2017	0.292	+3.2%
2018	0.345	+18.2%
2019	0.411	+19.1%
2020	0.411	+0.0%
2021	0.398	-3.2%
2022	0.387	-2.8%
2023	0.389	+0.5%
2024	0.413	+6.2%
2025	0.413	+0.0%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

Eswatini's 0.413 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.671, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Eswatini's 0.413 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.682, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.3926	0.387	0.394	10
1910s	0.387	0.387	0.387	10
1920s	0.387	0.387	0.387	10
1930s	0.387	0.387	0.387	10
1940s	0.387	0.387	0.387	10
1950s	0.387	0.387	0.387	10
1960s	0.4034	0.396	0.406	10
1970s	0.4036	0.394	0.412	10
1980s	0.4084	0.406	0.412	10
1990s	0.349	0.349	0.349	10
2000s	0.265	0.265	0.265	10
2010s	0.2997	0.265	0.411	10
2020s	0.4018	0.387	0.413	6

Countries ranked near Eswatini

137 Turkey 0.44 compare
138 Algeria 0.439 compare
139 Cambodia 0.424 compare
141 Central African Republic 0.399 compare
142 Djibouti 0.389 compare
143 Kuwait 0.384 compare

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Eswatini?: Private civil liberties index in Eswatini was 0.413 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Eswatini?: The highest recorded value was 0.413 in 2024.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Eswatini?: The lowest recorded value was 0.265 in 2000.
How does Eswatini rank for private civil liberties index?: Eswatini ranks 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Eswatini?: Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eswatini 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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.