What is private civil liberties index in Mexico?

Private civil liberties index in Mexico was 0.749 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.828 in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.196 in 1789.

How does Mexico rank for private civil liberties index?

Mexico ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mexico 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 Mexico

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

Mexico: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.749 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.749

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

89th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.828

in 2019

All-time low

0.196

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Mexico, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Mexico is 0.749, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Mexico peaked at 0.828 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.196, in 1789.

Mexico ranks 89th 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	0.196	0.196	0.196	1
1790s	0.196	0.196	0.196	10
1800s	0.196	0.196	0.196	10
1810s	0.2258	0.208	0.236	10
1820s	0.3232	0.236	0.384	10
1830s	0.384	0.384	0.384	10
1840s	0.384	0.384	0.384	10
1850s	0.3819	0.343	0.445	10
1860s	0.4053	0.384	0.421	10
1870s	0.4604	0.452	0.464	10
1880s	0.452	0.452	0.452	10
1890s	0.452	0.452	0.452	10
1900s	0.445	0.445	0.445	10
1910s	0.4478	0.437	0.467	10
1920s	0.3766	0.317	0.428	10
1930s	0.5065	0.474	0.559	10
1940s	0.61	0.61	0.61	10
1950s	0.634	0.61	0.65	10
1960s	0.663	0.663	0.663	10
1970s	0.663	0.663	0.663	10
1980s	0.6638	0.663	0.671	10
1990s	0.7192	0.671	0.734	10
2000s	0.7484	0.748	0.752	10
2010s	0.7785	0.755	0.828	10
2020s	0.788	0.749	0.824	6

Countries ranked near Mexico

86 Zambia 0.769 compare
87 Sri Lanka 0.768 compare
88 Papua New Guinea 0.761 compare
90 Togo 0.747 compare
91 El Salvador 0.744 compare
92 Kenya 0.741 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Winter temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Mexico?: Private civil liberties index in Mexico was 0.749 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 0.828 in 2019.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 0.196 in 1789.
How does Mexico rank for private civil liberties index?: Mexico ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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.