What is private civil liberties index in Sri Lanka?

Private civil liberties index in Sri Lanka was 0.768 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 0.853 in 2018.

What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 0.597 in 2009.

How does Sri Lanka rank for private civil liberties index?

Sri Lanka ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka

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

Sri Lanka: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.768 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.768

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

87th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.853

in 2018

All-time low

0.597

in 2009

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Sri Lanka, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0.768 for private civil liberties index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.853 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.597, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.644	0.644	0.644	10
1910s	0.644	0.644	0.644	10
1920s	0.652	0.652	0.652	10
1930s	0.674	0.674	0.674	10
1940s	0.6949	0.674	0.785	10
1950s	0.7785	0.776	0.795	10
1960s	0.8002	0.795	0.808	10
1970s	0.8012	0.799	0.809	10
1980s	0.6567	0.605	0.72	10
1990s	0.6222	0.615	0.627	10
2000s	0.6152	0.597	0.627	10
2010s	0.7561	0.673	0.853	10
2020s	0.7668	0.739	0.805	6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

84 United Kingdom 0.791 compare
85 Paraguay 0.783 compare
86 Zambia 0.769 compare
88 Papua New Guinea 0.761 compare
90 Togo 0.747 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Sri Lanka?: Private civil liberties index in Sri Lanka was 0.768 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0.853 in 2018.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0.597 in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for private civil liberties index?: Sri Lanka ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.