What is private civil liberties index in Norway?

Private civil liberties index in Norway was 0.91 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.964 in 1981.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.249 in 1789.

How does Norway rank for private civil liberties index?

Norway ranks 24th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Norway 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 Norway

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

Norway: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.91 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.91

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

24th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.964

in 1981

All-time low

0.249

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Norway, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, private civil liberties index in Norway stood at 0.91.

That represents a change of down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Norway peaked at 0.964 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.249, in 1789.

That places Norway 24th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.249	0.249	0.249	1
1790s	0.249	0.249	0.249	10
1800s	0.249	0.249	0.249	10
1810s	0.266	0.249	0.283	10
1820s	0.283	0.283	0.283	10
1830s	0.283	0.283	0.283	10
1840s	0.3839	0.283	0.417	10
1850s	0.4681	0.417	0.491	10
1860s	0.6329	0.488	0.649	10
1870s	0.649	0.649	0.649	10
1880s	0.6913	0.685	0.748	10
1890s	0.748	0.748	0.748	10
1900s	0.809	0.809	0.809	10
1910s	0.811	0.809	0.814	10
1920s	0.814	0.814	0.814	10
1930s	0.814	0.814	0.814	10
1940s	0.5278	0.321	0.819	10
1950s	0.8628	0.819	0.909	10
1960s	0.935	0.935	0.935	10
1970s	0.935	0.935	0.935	10
1980s	0.9625	0.949	0.964	10
1990s	0.964	0.964	0.964	10
2000s	0.964	0.964	0.964	10
2010s	0.9604	0.937	0.964	10
2020s	0.8915	0.86	0.91	6

Countries ranked near Norway

21 Italy 0.914 compare
22 Costa Rica 0.912 compare
22 Slovakia 0.912 compare
24 Barbados 0.91 compare
24 Lithuania 0.91 compare
24 Suriname 0.91 compare
24 Switzerland 0.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Norway?: Private civil liberties index in Norway was 0.91 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 0.964 in 1981.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 0.249 in 1789.
How does Norway rank for private civil liberties index?: Norway ranks 24th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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.