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Private Civil Liberties Index in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.635 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.635
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
114th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.725
in 1994
All-time low
0.003
in 1937
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Kazakhstan, 1789–2025

00.20.40.60.8178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, private civil liberties index in Kazakhstan stood at 0.635.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.725 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 1937.

That places Kazakhstan 114th 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 Kazakhstan, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.021 —
1790 0.021 +0.0%
1791 0.021 +0.0%
1792 0.021 +0.0%
1793 0.021 +0.0%
1794 0.021 +0.0%
1795 0.021 +0.0%
1796 0.021 +0.0%
1797 0.021 +0.0%
1798 0.021 +0.0%
1799 0.021 +0.0%
1800 0.021 +0.0%
1801 0.026 +23.8%
1802 0.026 +0.0%
1803 0.026 +0.0%
1804 0.026 +0.0%
1805 0.026 +0.0%
1806 0.026 +0.0%
1807 0.026 +0.0%
1808 0.026 +0.0%
1809 0.026 +0.0%
1810 0.026 +0.0%
1811 0.026 +0.0%
1812 0.026 +0.0%
1813 0.026 +0.0%
1814 0.026 +0.0%
1815 0.026 +0.0%
1816 0.026 +0.0%
1817 0.026 +0.0%
1818 0.026 +0.0%
1819 0.026 +0.0%
1820 0.026 +0.0%
1821 0.026 +0.0%
1822 0.026 +0.0%
1823 0.026 +0.0%
1824 0.026 +0.0%
1825 0.026 +0.0%
1826 0.017 -34.6%
1827 0.017 +0.0%
1828 0.017 +0.0%
1829 0.017 +0.0%
1830 0.017 +0.0%
1831 0.017 +0.0%
1832 0.017 +0.0%
1833 0.017 +0.0%
1834 0.017 +0.0%
1835 0.017 +0.0%
1836 0.017 +0.0%
1837 0.017 +0.0%
1838 0.017 +0.0%
1839 0.017 +0.0%
1840 0.017 +0.0%
1841 0.017 +0.0%
1842 0.017 +0.0%
1843 0.017 +0.0%
1844 0.017 +0.0%
1845 0.017 +0.0%
1846 0.017 +0.0%
1847 0.017 +0.0%
1848 0.027 +58.8%
1849 0.027 +0.0%
1850 0.027 +0.0%
1851 0.027 +0.0%
1852 0.027 +0.0%
1853 0.027 +0.0%
1854 0.027 +0.0%
1855 0.047 +74.1%
1856 0.047 +0.0%
1857 0.047 +0.0%
1858 0.047 +0.0%
1859 0.047 +0.0%
1860 0.042 -10.6%
1861 0.081 +92.9%
1862 0.081 +0.0%
1863 0.081 +0.0%
1864 0.081 +0.0%
1865 0.081 +0.0%
1866 0.081 +0.0%
1867 0.081 +0.0%
1868 0.081 +0.0%
1869 0.081 +0.0%
1870 0.081 +0.0%
1871 0.081 +0.0%
1872 0.081 +0.0%
1873 0.081 +0.0%
1874 0.081 +0.0%
1875 0.081 +0.0%
1876 0.081 +0.0%
1877 0.081 +0.0%
1878 0.081 +0.0%
1879 0.081 +0.0%
1880 0.081 +0.0%
1881 0.081 +0.0%
1882 0.081 +0.0%
1883 0.083 +2.5%
1884 0.083 +0.0%
1885 0.083 +0.0%
1886 0.083 +0.0%
1887 0.083 +0.0%
1888 0.083 +0.0%
1889 0.083 +0.0%
1890 0.083 +0.0%
1891 0.083 +0.0%
1892 0.083 +0.0%
1893 0.083 +0.0%
1894 0.216 +160.2%
1895 0.216 +0.0%
1896 0.216 +0.0%
1897 0.216 +0.0%
1898 0.216 +0.0%
1899 0.216 +0.0%
1900 0.216 +0.0%
1901 0.216 +0.0%
1902 0.216 +0.0%
1903 0.216 +0.0%
1904 0.216 +0.0%
1905 0.223 +3.2%
1906 0.25 +12.1%
1907 0.267 +6.8%
1908 0.254 -4.9%
1909 0.254 +0.0%
1910 0.25 -1.6%
1911 0.269 +7.6%
1912 0.269 +0.0%
1913 0.269 +0.0%
1914 0.243 -9.7%
1915 0.216 -11.1%
1916 0.216 +0.0%
1917 0.217 +0.5%
1918 0.056 -74.2%
1919 0.053 -5.4%
1920 0.04 -24.5%
1921 0.043 +7.5%
1922 0.056 +30.2%
1923 0.042 -25.0%
1924 0.04 -4.8%
1925 0.035 -12.5%
1926 0.029 -17.1%
1927 0.027 -6.9%
1928 0.026 -3.7%
1929 0.022 -15.4%
1930 0.013 -40.9%
1931 0.013 +0.0%
1932 0.01 -23.1%
1933 0.005 -50.0%
1934 0.004 -20.0%
1935 0.004 +0.0%
1936 0.004 +0.0%
1937 0.003 -25.0%
1938 0.003 +0.0%
1939 0.003 +0.0%
1940 0.004 +33.3%
1941 0.005 +25.0%
1942 0.006 +20.0%
1943 0.006 +0.0%
1944 0.006 +0.0%
1945 0.008 +33.3%
1946 0.008 +0.0%
1947 0.009 +12.5%
1948 0.008 -11.1%
1949 0.006 -25.0%
1950 0.007 +16.7%
1951 0.007 +0.0%
1952 0.007 +0.0%
1953 0.008 +14.3%
1954 0.031 +287.5%
1955 0.032 +3.2%
1956 0.041 +28.1%
1957 0.046 +12.2%
1958 0.046 +0.0%
1959 0.048 +4.3%
1960 0.042 -12.5%
1961 0.045 +7.1%
1962 0.044 -2.2%
1963 0.044 +0.0%
1964 0.044 +0.0%
1965 0.047 +6.8%
1966 0.047 +0.0%
1967 0.048 +2.1%
1968 0.048 +0.0%
1969 0.048 +0.0%
1970 0.051 +6.2%
1971 0.049 -3.9%
1972 0.049 +0.0%
1973 0.049 +0.0%
1974 0.049 +0.0%
1975 0.049 +0.0%
1976 0.054 +10.2%
1977 0.054 +0.0%
1978 0.054 +0.0%
1979 0.054 +0.0%
1980 0.057 +5.6%
1981 0.057 +0.0%
1982 0.057 +0.0%
1983 0.053 -7.0%
1984 0.053 +0.0%
1985 0.057 +7.5%
1986 0.107 +87.7%
1987 0.112 +4.7%
1988 0.127 +13.4%
1989 0.136 +7.1%
1990 0.652 +379.4%
1991 0.665 +2.0%
1992 0.685 +3.0%
1993 0.709 +3.5%
1994 0.725 +2.3%
1995 0.714 -1.5%
1996 0.697 -2.4%
1997 0.697 +0.0%
1998 0.697 +0.0%
1999 0.697 +0.0%
2000 0.688 -1.3%
2001 0.685 -0.4%
2002 0.695 +1.5%
2003 0.695 +0.0%
2004 0.695 +0.0%
2005 0.695 +0.0%
2006 0.703 +1.2%
2007 0.703 +0.0%
2008 0.703 +0.0%
2009 0.703 +0.0%
2010 0.685 -2.6%
2011 0.669 -2.3%
2012 0.665 -0.6%
2013 0.611 -8.1%
2014 0.601 -1.6%
2015 0.601 +0.0%
2016 0.622 +3.5%
2017 0.579 -6.9%
2018 0.582 +0.5%
2019 0.611 +5.0%
2020 0.619 +1.3%
2021 0.63 +1.8%
2022 0.63 +0.0%
2023 0.631 +0.2%
2024 0.636 +0.8%
2025 0.635 -0.2%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 0.635 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7585, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 0.635 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.875, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.021 0.021 0.021 1
1790s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
1800s 0.0255 0.021 0.026 10
1810s 0.026 0.026 0.026 10
1820s 0.0224 0.017 0.026 10
1830s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1840s 0.019 0.017 0.027 10
1850s 0.037 0.027 0.047 10
1860s 0.0771 0.042 0.081 10
1870s 0.081 0.081 0.081 10
1880s 0.0824 0.081 0.083 10
1890s 0.1628 0.083 0.216 10
1900s 0.2328 0.216 0.267 10
1910s 0.2058 0.053 0.269 10
1920s 0.036 0.022 0.056 10
1930s 0.0062 0.003 0.013 10
1940s 0.0066 0.004 0.009 10
1950s 0.0273 0.007 0.048 10
1960s 0.0457 0.042 0.048 10
1970s 0.0512 0.049 0.054 10
1980s 0.0816 0.053 0.136 10
1990s 0.6938 0.652 0.725 10
2000s 0.6965 0.685 0.703 10
2010s 0.6226 0.579 0.685 10
2020s 0.6302 0.619 0.636 6

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 111 Malaysia 0.657 compare
  2. 112 Singapore 0.651 compare
  3. 113 Lebanon 0.646 compare
  4. 115 India 0.631 compare
  5. 116 Mozambique 0.63 compare
  6. 117 Zimbabwe 0.627 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Kazakhstan?
Private civil liberties index in Kazakhstan was 0.635 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 0.725 in 1994.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1937.
How does Kazakhstan rank for private civil liberties index?
Kazakhstan ranks 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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.