What is private civil liberties index in Japan?

Private civil liberties index in Japan was 0.917 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.933 in 1972.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1790.

How does Japan rank for private civil liberties index?

Japan ranks 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Japan 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 Japan

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

Japan: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.917 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.917

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

20th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.933

in 1972

All-time low

0.01

in 1790

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Japan, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, private civil liberties index in Japan stood at 0.917.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Japan peaked at 0.933 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1790.

That places Japan 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.017	0.017	0.017	1
1790s	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1800s	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1810s	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1820s	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1830s	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1840s	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1850s	0.017	0.014	0.019	10
1860s	0.0287	0.021	0.098	10
1870s	0.3542	0.341	0.363	10
1880s	0.363	0.363	0.363	10
1890s	0.441	0.423	0.513	10
1900s	0.543	0.543	0.543	10
1910s	0.5409	0.54	0.541	10
1920s	0.5496	0.548	0.552	10
1930s	0.5458	0.537	0.552	10
1940s	0.583	0.442	0.739	10
1950s	0.8433	0.739	0.888	10
1960s	0.8949	0.888	0.9	10
1970s	0.9264	0.9	0.933	10
1980s	0.933	0.933	0.933	10
1990s	0.933	0.933	0.933	10
2000s	0.933	0.933	0.933	10
2010s	0.9297	0.926	0.933	10
2020s	0.8915	0.851	0.917	6

Countries ranked near Japan

17 Latvia 0.925 compare
18 Croatia 0.919 compare
19 Benin 0.918 compare
21 Italy 0.914 compare
22 Costa Rica 0.912 compare
22 Slovakia 0.912 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Japan?: Private civil liberties index in Japan was 0.917 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0.933 in 1972.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1790.
How does Japan rank for private civil liberties index?: Japan ranks 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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.