Private Civil Liberties Index in France
France: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.867 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private Civil Liberties Index in France, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, private civil liberties index in France stood at 0.867.
The figure is down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in France peaked at 0.947 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.282, in 1793.
That places France 49th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.478 | 0.478 | 0.478 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.4202 | 0.282 | 0.513 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.5547 | 0.462 | 0.565 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.623 | 0.565 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.636 | 0.631 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.705 | 0.69 | 0.765 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.693 | 0.685 | 0.765 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.685 | 0.685 | 0.685 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.6678 | 0.439 | 0.725 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.755 | 0.755 | 0.755 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.755 | 0.755 | 0.755 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.7678 | 0.739 | 0.796 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7946 | 0.789 | 0.805 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.812 | 0.812 | 0.812 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.8069 | 0.761 | 0.812 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5755 | 0.287 | 0.892 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.892 | 0.892 | 0.892 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9285 | 0.905 | 0.945 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.945 | 0.945 | 0.945 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.945 | 0.945 | 0.945 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.945 | 0.945 | 0.945 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9454 | 0.945 | 0.947 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9384 | 0.931 | 0.947 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8717 | 0.867 | 0.882 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 47 Bulgaria 0.87 compare
- 48 Montenegro 0.869 compare
- 49 Trinidad and Tobago 0.867 compare
- 51 South Africa 0.86 compare
- 52 Georgia 0.857 compare
More reference data data for France
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5862 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 3.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1356 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3048 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 127.7 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private civil liberties index in France?
- Private civil liberties index in France was 0.867 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.947 in 2008.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.282 in 1793.
- How does France rank for private civil liberties index?
- France ranks 49th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.