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Private Civil Liberties Index in Guatemala

Guatemala: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.721 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.721
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
97th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.757
in 2017
All-time low
0.021
in 1920
Years of data
236
1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Guatemala, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Guatemala is 0.721, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Guatemala peaked at 0.757 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.021, in 1920.

That places Guatemala 97th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Private Civil Liberties Index in Guatemala, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.095 —
1790 0.095 +0.0%
1791 0.095 +0.0%
1792 0.095 +0.0%
1793 0.095 +0.0%
1794 0.095 +0.0%
1795 0.095 +0.0%
1796 0.095 +0.0%
1797 0.095 +0.0%
1798 0.095 +0.0%
1799 0.095 +0.0%
1800 0.097 +2.1%
1801 0.097 +0.0%
1802 0.097 +0.0%
1803 0.097 +0.0%
1804 0.097 +0.0%
1805 0.097 +0.0%
1806 0.097 +0.0%
1807 0.097 +0.0%
1808 0.097 +0.0%
1809 0.097 +0.0%
1810 0.097 +0.0%
1811 0.097 +0.0%
1812 0.097 +0.0%
1813 0.097 +0.0%
1814 0.097 +0.0%
1815 0.097 +0.0%
1816 0.097 +0.0%
1817 0.097 +0.0%
1818 0.097 +0.0%
1819 0.097 +0.0%
1820 0.097 +0.0%
1821 0.097 +0.0%
1823 0.06 -38.1%
1824 0.06 +0.0%
1825 0.06 +0.0%
1826 0.06 +0.0%
1827 0.06 +0.0%
1828 0.06 +0.0%
1829 0.06 +0.0%
1830 0.06 +0.0%
1831 0.06 +0.0%
1832 0.06 +0.0%
1833 0.06 +0.0%
1834 0.06 +0.0%
1835 0.06 +0.0%
1836 0.06 +0.0%
1837 0.06 +0.0%
1838 0.053 -11.7%
1839 0.058 +9.4%
1840 0.058 +0.0%
1841 0.058 +0.0%
1842 0.058 +0.0%
1843 0.058 +0.0%
1844 0.058 +0.0%
1845 0.058 +0.0%
1846 0.058 +0.0%
1847 0.058 +0.0%
1848 0.058 +0.0%
1849 0.058 +0.0%
1850 0.058 +0.0%
1851 0.058 +0.0%
1852 0.058 +0.0%
1853 0.058 +0.0%
1854 0.058 +0.0%
1855 0.058 +0.0%
1856 0.058 +0.0%
1857 0.058 +0.0%
1858 0.058 +0.0%
1859 0.058 +0.0%
1860 0.058 +0.0%
1861 0.058 +0.0%
1862 0.058 +0.0%
1863 0.058 +0.0%
1864 0.058 +0.0%
1865 0.058 +0.0%
1866 0.058 +0.0%
1867 0.058 +0.0%
1868 0.058 +0.0%
1869 0.058 +0.0%
1870 0.111 +91.4%
1871 0.028 -74.8%
1872 0.028 +0.0%
1873 0.028 +0.0%
1874 0.028 +0.0%
1875 0.028 +0.0%
1876 0.028 +0.0%
1877 0.028 +0.0%
1878 0.028 +0.0%
1879 0.028 +0.0%
1880 0.028 +0.0%
1881 0.028 +0.0%
1882 0.028 +0.0%
1883 0.028 +0.0%
1884 0.028 +0.0%
1885 0.028 +0.0%
1886 0.028 +0.0%
1887 0.028 +0.0%
1888 0.028 +0.0%
1889 0.028 +0.0%
1890 0.028 +0.0%
1891 0.028 +0.0%
1892 0.035 +25.0%
1893 0.035 +0.0%
1894 0.035 +0.0%
1895 0.035 +0.0%
1896 0.035 +0.0%
1897 0.035 +0.0%
1898 0.035 +0.0%
1899 0.022 -37.1%
1900 0.022 +0.0%
1901 0.022 +0.0%
1902 0.022 +0.0%
1903 0.022 +0.0%
1904 0.022 +0.0%
1905 0.022 +0.0%
1906 0.022 +0.0%
1907 0.022 +0.0%
1908 0.022 +0.0%
1909 0.022 +0.0%
1910 0.022 +0.0%
1911 0.022 +0.0%
1912 0.022 +0.0%
1913 0.022 +0.0%
1914 0.022 +0.0%
1915 0.022 +0.0%
1916 0.022 +0.0%
1917 0.022 +0.0%
1918 0.022 +0.0%
1919 0.022 +0.0%
1920 0.021 -4.5%
1921 0.024 +14.3%
1922 0.023 -4.2%
1923 0.023 +0.0%
1924 0.023 +0.0%
1925 0.023 +0.0%
1926 0.023 +0.0%
1927 0.023 +0.0%
1928 0.023 +0.0%
1929 0.023 +0.0%
1930 0.023 +0.0%
1931 0.021 -8.7%
1932 0.022 +4.8%
1933 0.022 +0.0%
1934 0.022 +0.0%
1935 0.022 +0.0%
1936 0.022 +0.0%
1937 0.022 +0.0%
1938 0.022 +0.0%
1939 0.022 +0.0%
1940 0.022 +0.0%
1941 0.022 +0.0%
1942 0.022 +0.0%
1943 0.022 +0.0%
1944 0.066 +200.0%
1945 0.274 +315.2%
1946 0.303 +10.6%
1947 0.303 +0.0%
1948 0.303 +0.0%
1949 0.307 +1.3%
1950 0.324 +5.5%
1951 0.324 +0.0%
1952 0.324 +0.0%
1953 0.337 +4.0%
1954 0.32 -5.0%
1955 0.112 -65.0%
1956 0.112 +0.0%
1957 0.112 +0.0%
1958 0.112 +0.0%
1959 0.112 +0.0%
1960 0.112 +0.0%
1961 0.112 +0.0%
1962 0.112 +0.0%
1963 0.1 -10.7%
1964 0.1 +0.0%
1965 0.105 +5.0%
1966 0.105 +0.0%
1967 0.113 +7.6%
1968 0.113 +0.0%
1969 0.113 +0.0%
1970 0.101 -10.6%
1971 0.101 +0.0%
1972 0.101 +0.0%
1973 0.101 +0.0%
1974 0.093 -7.9%
1975 0.093 +0.0%
1976 0.088 -5.4%
1977 0.067 -23.9%
1978 0.061 -9.0%
1979 0.061 +0.0%
1980 0.058 -4.9%
1981 0.058 +0.0%
1982 0.037 -36.2%
1983 0.038 +2.7%
1984 0.048 +26.3%
1985 0.097 +102.1%
1986 0.166 +71.1%
1987 0.257 +54.8%
1988 0.257 +0.0%
1989 0.257 +0.0%
1990 0.257 +0.0%
1991 0.257 +0.0%
1992 0.246 -4.3%
1993 0.246 +0.0%
1994 0.268 +8.9%
1995 0.3 +11.9%
1996 0.402 +34.0%
1997 0.453 +12.7%
1998 0.453 +0.0%
1999 0.453 +0.0%
2000 0.709 +56.5%
2001 0.709 +0.0%
2002 0.709 +0.0%
2003 0.709 +0.0%
2004 0.709 +0.0%
2005 0.709 +0.0%
2006 0.705 -0.6%
2007 0.705 +0.0%
2008 0.705 +0.0%
2009 0.705 +0.0%
2010 0.714 +1.3%
2011 0.714 +0.0%
2012 0.714 +0.0%
2013 0.729 +2.1%
2014 0.729 +0.0%
2015 0.729 +0.0%
2016 0.729 +0.0%
2017 0.757 +3.8%
2018 0.739 -2.4%
2019 0.747 +1.1%
2020 0.718 -3.9%
2021 0.755 +5.2%
2022 0.735 -2.6%
2023 0.74 +0.7%
2024 0.738 -0.3%
2025 0.721 -2.3%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 0.721 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7585, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 0.721 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.829, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.095 0.095 0.095 1
1790s 0.095 0.095 0.095 10
1800s 0.097 0.097 0.097 10
1810s 0.097 0.097 0.097 10
1820s 0.0682 0.06 0.097 9
1830s 0.0591 0.053 0.06 10
1840s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1850s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1860s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1870s 0.0363 0.028 0.111 10
1880s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1890s 0.0323 0.022 0.035 10
1900s 0.022 0.022 0.022 10
1910s 0.022 0.022 0.022 10
1920s 0.0229 0.021 0.024 10
1930s 0.022 0.021 0.023 10
1940s 0.1644 0.022 0.307 10
1950s 0.2189 0.112 0.337 10
1960s 0.1085 0.1 0.113 10
1970s 0.0867 0.061 0.101 10
1980s 0.1273 0.037 0.257 10
1990s 0.3335 0.246 0.453 10
2000s 0.7074 0.705 0.709 10
2010s 0.7301 0.714 0.757 10
2020s 0.7345 0.718 0.755 6

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  4. 98 Hong Kong 0.719 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Guatemala?
Private civil liberties index in Guatemala was 0.721 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 0.757 in 2017.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.021 in 1920.
How does Guatemala rank for private civil liberties index?
Guatemala ranks 97th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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
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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.