What is private civil liberties index in Ethiopia?

Private civil liberties index in Ethiopia was 0.301 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.536 in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.055 in 1975.

How does Ethiopia rank for private civil liberties index?

Ethiopia ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia

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

Ethiopia: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.301 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.301

Change on year

up 5.6%

World rank

156th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.536

in 2019

All-time low

0.055

in 1975

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Ethiopia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 0.301 for private civil liberties index in 2025.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Ethiopia peaked at 0.536 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.055, in 1975.

Ethiopia ranks 156th of 176 countries on this measure, 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	0.083	0.083	0.083	1
1790s	0.083	0.083	0.083	10
1800s	0.083	0.083	0.083	10
1810s	0.083	0.083	0.083	10
1820s	0.083	0.083	0.083	10
1830s	0.083	0.083	0.083	10
1840s	0.083	0.083	0.083	10
1850s	0.0787	0.076	0.083	10
1860s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1870s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1880s	0.0766	0.076	0.082	10
1890s	0.09	0.09	0.09	10
1900s	0.09	0.09	0.09	10
1910s	0.0972	0.088	0.103	10
1920s	0.1005	0.097	0.102	10
1930s	0.1004	0.098	0.102	10
1940s	0.12	0.094	0.127	10
1950s	0.1345	0.127	0.142	10
1960s	0.1637	0.149	0.166	10
1970s	0.1018	0.055	0.167	10
1980s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1990s	0.4156	0.056	0.489	10
2000s	0.4904	0.486	0.502	10
2010s	0.4973	0.473	0.536	10
2020s	0.4015	0.285	0.502	6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

153 Palestine 0.323 compare
154 Egypt 0.317 compare
155 Tajikistan 0.302 compare
157 Libya 0.29 compare
158 Somalia 0.272 compare
159 Equatorial Guinea 0.27 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Winter temperature anomalies 0.8867 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Ethiopia?: Private civil liberties index in Ethiopia was 0.301 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 0.536 in 2019.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.055 in 1975.
How does Ethiopia rank for private civil liberties index?: Ethiopia ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.