Private Civil Liberties Index in Lebanon

Lebanon: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.646 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0.646
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
113th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.735
in 1943
All-time low
0.638
in 2023
Years of data
108
1918–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Lebanon, 1918–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, private civil liberties index in Lebanon stood at 0.646.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Lebanon peaked at 0.735 in 1943 and was at its lowest, 0.638, in 2023.

That places Lebanon 113th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.663 0.656 0.67 2
1920s 0.6641 0.656 0.683 10
1930s 0.683 0.683 0.683 10
1940s 0.7194 0.683 0.735 10
1950s 0.735 0.735 0.735 10
1960s 0.735 0.735 0.735 10
1970s 0.7162 0.688 0.735 10
1980s 0.688 0.688 0.688 10
1990s 0.714 0.714 0.714 10
2000s 0.7182 0.71 0.727 10
2010s 0.6916 0.647 0.728 10
2020s 0.6592 0.638 0.682 6

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 110 Jordan 0.665 compare
  2. 111 Malaysia 0.657 compare
  3. 112 Singapore 0.651 compare
  4. 114 Kazakhstan 0.635 compare
  5. 115 India 0.631 compare
  6. 116 Mozambique 0.63 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Lebanon?
Private civil liberties index in Lebanon was 0.646 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 0.735 in 1943.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.638 in 2023.
How does Lebanon rank for private civil liberties index?
Lebanon ranks 113th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lebanon 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
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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.