What is private civil liberties index in Ireland?

Private civil liberties index in Ireland was 0.939 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.939 in 2012.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.167 in 1789.

How does Ireland rank for private civil liberties index?

Ireland ranks 6th out of 176 regions with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ireland 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 Ireland

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

Ireland: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.939 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.939

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

6th

of 176 regions

All-time high

0.939

in 2012

All-time low

0.167

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Ireland, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.939 for private civil liberties index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Ireland peaked at 0.939 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.167, in 1789.

That places Ireland 6th out of 176 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.167	0.167	0.167	1
1790s	0.2014	0.167	0.253	10
1800s	0.2656	0.253	0.267	10
1810s	0.267	0.267	0.267	10
1820s	0.267	0.267	0.267	10
1830s	0.5227	0.386	0.648	10
1840s	0.6768	0.648	0.696	10
1850s	0.696	0.696	0.696	10
1860s	0.6994	0.694	0.732	10
1870s	0.7165	0.694	0.719	10
1880s	0.8041	0.788	0.811	10
1890s	0.811	0.811	0.811	10
1900s	0.811	0.811	0.811	10
1910s	0.8222	0.814	0.856	10
1920s	0.8756	0.856	0.884	10
1930s	0.884	0.884	0.884	10
1940s	0.884	0.884	0.884	10
1950s	0.8884	0.884	0.9	10
1960s	0.9054	0.9	0.909	10
1970s	0.9144	0.909	0.918	10
1980s	0.9261	0.918	0.927	10
1990s	0.927	0.927	0.927	10
2000s	0.9277	0.927	0.934	10
2010s	0.9357	0.928	0.939	10
2020s	0.9363	0.926	0.939	6

Countries ranked near Ireland

3 Iceland 0.944 compare
4 New Zealand 0.941 compare
4 Sweden 0.941 compare
7 Denmark 0.938 compare
7 Spain 0.938 compare
9 Belgium 0.936 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.31 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.6528 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies -0.5528 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.8957 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Ireland?: Private civil liberties index in Ireland was 0.939 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 0.939 in 2012.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.167 in 1789.
How does Ireland rank for private civil liberties index?: Ireland ranks 6th out of 176 regions with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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.