What is private civil liberties index in Iraq?

Private civil liberties index in Iraq was 0.605 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.61 in 2010.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.135 in 1789.

How does Iraq rank for private civil liberties index?

Iraq ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Iraq 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 Iraq

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

Iraq: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.605 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.605

Change on year

up 1.7%

World rank

122nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.61

in 2010

All-time low

0.135

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Iraq, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, private civil liberties index in Iraq stood at 0.605.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Iraq peaked at 0.61 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.135, in 1789.

Iraq ranks 122nd of 176 countries on this measure, 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	0.135	0.135	0.135	1
1790s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1800s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1810s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1820s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1830s	0.1638	0.149	0.297	10
1840s	0.342	0.342	0.342	10
1850s	0.351	0.342	0.375	10
1860s	0.375	0.375	0.375	10
1870s	0.3609	0.328	0.375	10
1880s	0.2861	0.263	0.296	10
1890s	0.296	0.293	0.308	10
1900s	0.3153	0.308	0.359	10
1910s	0.2567	0.199	0.354	10
1920s	0.52	0.52	0.52	10
1930s	0.52	0.52	0.52	10
1940s	0.5224	0.52	0.525	10
1950s	0.5652	0.552	0.595	10
1960s	0.5097	0.445	0.595	10
1970s	0.4221	0.421	0.432	10
1980s	0.2466	0.244	0.257	10
1990s	0.2065	0.204	0.229	10
2000s	0.4717	0.204	0.588	10
2010s	0.5882	0.552	0.61	10
2020s	0.59	0.566	0.605	6

Countries ranked near Iraq

119 Burkina Faso 0.615 compare
120 Angola 0.612 compare
121 Guinea-Bissau 0.611 compare
123 Venezuela 0.597 compare
124 Maldives 0.566 compare
125 Morocco 0.557 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Iraq

Spring temperature anomalies -1.96 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.4693 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.0842 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.077 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 143.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Iraq?: Private civil liberties index in Iraq was 0.605 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 0.61 in 2010.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.135 in 1789.
How does Iraq rank for private civil liberties index?: Iraq ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq 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.