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Private Civil Liberties Index in Iran

Iran: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.345 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.345
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
149th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.417
in 1979
All-time low
0.063
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Iran, 1789–2025

0.10.20.30.4178919072025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Iran is 0.345, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Iran peaked at 0.417 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.063, in 1789.

That places Iran 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Private Civil Liberties Index in Iran, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.063 —
1790 0.063 +0.0%
1791 0.063 +0.0%
1792 0.063 +0.0%
1793 0.063 +0.0%
1794 0.063 +0.0%
1795 0.063 +0.0%
1796 0.063 +0.0%
1797 0.063 +0.0%
1798 0.063 +0.0%
1799 0.063 +0.0%
1800 0.063 +0.0%
1801 0.063 +0.0%
1802 0.063 +0.0%
1803 0.063 +0.0%
1804 0.063 +0.0%
1805 0.063 +0.0%
1806 0.063 +0.0%
1807 0.063 +0.0%
1808 0.063 +0.0%
1809 0.063 +0.0%
1810 0.063 +0.0%
1811 0.063 +0.0%
1812 0.063 +0.0%
1813 0.063 +0.0%
1814 0.063 +0.0%
1815 0.063 +0.0%
1816 0.063 +0.0%
1817 0.063 +0.0%
1818 0.063 +0.0%
1819 0.063 +0.0%
1820 0.063 +0.0%
1821 0.063 +0.0%
1822 0.063 +0.0%
1823 0.063 +0.0%
1824 0.063 +0.0%
1825 0.063 +0.0%
1826 0.063 +0.0%
1827 0.063 +0.0%
1828 0.063 +0.0%
1829 0.063 +0.0%
1830 0.063 +0.0%
1831 0.063 +0.0%
1832 0.063 +0.0%
1833 0.063 +0.0%
1834 0.063 +0.0%
1835 0.063 +0.0%
1836 0.063 +0.0%
1837 0.063 +0.0%
1838 0.063 +0.0%
1839 0.063 +0.0%
1840 0.073 +15.9%
1841 0.073 +0.0%
1842 0.073 +0.0%
1843 0.073 +0.0%
1844 0.073 +0.0%
1845 0.073 +0.0%
1846 0.073 +0.0%
1847 0.073 +0.0%
1848 0.095 +30.1%
1849 0.095 +0.0%
1850 0.095 +0.0%
1851 0.095 +0.0%
1852 0.095 +0.0%
1853 0.095 +0.0%
1854 0.095 +0.0%
1855 0.095 +0.0%
1856 0.095 +0.0%
1857 0.095 +0.0%
1858 0.095 +0.0%
1859 0.095 +0.0%
1860 0.125 +31.6%
1861 0.125 +0.0%
1862 0.125 +0.0%
1863 0.125 +0.0%
1864 0.125 +0.0%
1865 0.125 +0.0%
1866 0.125 +0.0%
1867 0.125 +0.0%
1868 0.125 +0.0%
1869 0.125 +0.0%
1870 0.125 +0.0%
1871 0.125 +0.0%
1872 0.125 +0.0%
1873 0.125 +0.0%
1874 0.125 +0.0%
1875 0.125 +0.0%
1876 0.125 +0.0%
1877 0.125 +0.0%
1878 0.125 +0.0%
1879 0.125 +0.0%
1880 0.125 +0.0%
1881 0.125 +0.0%
1882 0.125 +0.0%
1883 0.125 +0.0%
1884 0.125 +0.0%
1885 0.125 +0.0%
1886 0.125 +0.0%
1887 0.125 +0.0%
1888 0.125 +0.0%
1889 0.125 +0.0%
1890 0.121 -3.2%
1891 0.121 +0.0%
1892 0.121 +0.0%
1893 0.139 +14.9%
1894 0.139 +0.0%
1895 0.139 +0.0%
1896 0.139 +0.0%
1897 0.139 +0.0%
1898 0.139 +0.0%
1899 0.139 +0.0%
1900 0.139 +0.0%
1901 0.139 +0.0%
1902 0.139 +0.0%
1903 0.139 +0.0%
1904 0.139 +0.0%
1905 0.139 +0.0%
1906 0.142 +2.2%
1907 0.144 +1.4%
1908 0.144 +0.0%
1909 0.144 +0.0%
1910 0.148 +2.8%
1911 0.148 +0.0%
1912 0.148 +0.0%
1913 0.148 +0.0%
1914 0.145 -2.0%
1915 0.145 +0.0%
1916 0.145 +0.0%
1917 0.145 +0.0%
1918 0.145 +0.0%
1919 0.145 +0.0%
1920 0.155 +6.9%
1921 0.15 -3.2%
1922 0.15 +0.0%
1923 0.16 +6.7%
1924 0.149 -6.9%
1925 0.14 -6.0%
1926 0.152 +8.6%
1927 0.152 +0.0%
1928 0.152 +0.0%
1929 0.152 +0.0%
1930 0.179 +17.8%
1931 0.179 +0.0%
1932 0.179 +0.0%
1933 0.179 +0.0%
1934 0.149 -16.8%
1935 0.149 +0.0%
1936 0.149 +0.0%
1937 0.149 +0.0%
1938 0.149 +0.0%
1939 0.149 +0.0%
1940 0.151 +1.3%
1941 0.218 +44.4%
1942 0.252 +15.6%
1943 0.252 +0.0%
1944 0.252 +0.0%
1945 0.252 +0.0%
1946 0.252 +0.0%
1947 0.252 +0.0%
1948 0.252 +0.0%
1949 0.252 +0.0%
1950 0.355 +40.9%
1951 0.368 +3.7%
1952 0.368 +0.0%
1953 0.347 -5.7%
1954 0.334 -3.7%
1955 0.313 -6.3%
1956 0.313 +0.0%
1957 0.313 +0.0%
1958 0.313 +0.0%
1959 0.324 +3.5%
1960 0.303 -6.5%
1961 0.328 +8.3%
1962 0.378 +15.2%
1963 0.408 +7.9%
1964 0.389 -4.7%
1965 0.389 +0.0%
1966 0.389 +0.0%
1967 0.389 +0.0%
1968 0.389 +0.0%
1969 0.389 +0.0%
1970 0.41 +5.4%
1971 0.41 +0.0%
1972 0.41 +0.0%
1973 0.41 +0.0%
1974 0.41 +0.0%
1975 0.391 -4.6%
1976 0.356 -9.0%
1977 0.356 +0.0%
1978 0.369 +3.7%
1979 0.417 +13.0%
1980 0.211 -49.4%
1981 0.192 -9.0%
1982 0.192 +0.0%
1983 0.192 +0.0%
1984 0.22 +14.6%
1985 0.22 +0.0%
1986 0.22 +0.0%
1987 0.22 +0.0%
1988 0.22 +0.0%
1989 0.27 +22.7%
1990 0.308 +14.1%
1991 0.308 +0.0%
1992 0.308 +0.0%
1993 0.314 +1.9%
1994 0.314 +0.0%
1995 0.314 +0.0%
1996 0.314 +0.0%
1997 0.352 +12.1%
1998 0.365 +3.7%
1999 0.365 +0.0%
2000 0.365 +0.0%
2001 0.365 +0.0%
2002 0.365 +0.0%
2003 0.365 +0.0%
2004 0.365 +0.0%
2005 0.365 +0.0%
2006 0.366 +0.3%
2007 0.366 +0.0%
2008 0.366 +0.0%
2009 0.366 +0.0%
2010 0.349 -4.6%
2011 0.341 -2.3%
2012 0.341 +0.0%
2013 0.344 +0.9%
2014 0.34 -1.2%
2015 0.374 +10.0%
2016 0.374 +0.0%
2017 0.378 +1.1%
2018 0.365 -3.4%
2019 0.361 -1.1%
2020 0.338 -6.4%
2021 0.329 -2.7%
2022 0.287 -12.8%
2023 0.296 +3.1%
2024 0.351 +18.6%
2025 0.345 -1.7%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 0.345 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7585, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 0.345 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.384, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.063 0.063 0.063 1
1790s 0.063 0.063 0.063 10
1800s 0.063 0.063 0.063 10
1810s 0.063 0.063 0.063 10
1820s 0.063 0.063 0.063 10
1830s 0.063 0.063 0.063 10
1840s 0.0774 0.073 0.095 10
1850s 0.095 0.095 0.095 10
1860s 0.125 0.125 0.125 10
1870s 0.125 0.125 0.125 10
1880s 0.125 0.125 0.125 10
1890s 0.1336 0.121 0.139 10
1900s 0.1408 0.139 0.144 10
1910s 0.1462 0.145 0.148 10
1920s 0.1512 0.14 0.16 10
1930s 0.161 0.149 0.179 10
1940s 0.2385 0.151 0.252 10
1950s 0.3348 0.313 0.368 10
1960s 0.3751 0.303 0.408 10
1970s 0.3939 0.356 0.417 10
1980s 0.2157 0.192 0.27 10
1990s 0.3262 0.308 0.365 10
2000s 0.3654 0.365 0.366 10
2010s 0.3567 0.34 0.378 10
2020s 0.3243 0.287 0.351 6

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 146 Bahrain 0.367 compare
  2. 147 Azerbaijan 0.364 compare
  3. 148 Cuba 0.352 compare
  4. 150 Guinea 0.344 compare
  5. 151 Uzbekistan 0.34 compare
  6. 152 Uganda 0.331 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Iran?
Private civil liberties index in Iran was 0.345 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 0.417 in 1979.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.063 in 1789.
How does Iran rank for private civil liberties index?
Iran ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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.