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Private Civil Liberties Index in Sweden

Sweden: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.941 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.941
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
4th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.968
in 2012
All-time low
0.631
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Sweden, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, private civil liberties index in Sweden stood at 0.941.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Sweden peaked at 0.968 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.631, in 1789.

Sweden ranks 4th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.631 0.631 0.631 1
1790s 0.631 0.631 0.631 10
1800s 0.631 0.631 0.631 10
1810s 0.631 0.631 0.631 10
1820s 0.631 0.631 0.631 10
1830s 0.631 0.631 0.631 10
1840s 0.631 0.631 0.631 10
1850s 0.631 0.631 0.631 10
1860s 0.7808 0.666 0.822 10
1870s 0.822 0.822 0.822 10
1880s 0.822 0.822 0.822 10
1890s 0.822 0.822 0.822 10
1900s 0.822 0.822 0.822 10
1910s 0.8227 0.821 0.828 10
1920s 0.8351 0.824 0.837 10
1930s 0.8389 0.816 0.853 10
1940s 0.8384 0.816 0.872 10
1950s 0.8926 0.87 0.898 10
1960s 0.9317 0.912 0.935 10
1970s 0.9422 0.931 0.947 10
1980s 0.9614 0.959 0.962 10
1990s 0.962 0.962 0.962 10
2000s 0.964 0.962 0.967 10
2010s 0.9563 0.94 0.968 10
2020s 0.9453 0.941 0.949 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 1 Germany 0.955 compare
  2. 2 Estonia 0.953 compare
  3. 3 Iceland 0.944 compare
  4. 4 New Zealand 0.941 compare
  5. 7 Denmark 0.938 compare
  6. 7 Spain 0.938 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Sweden?
Private civil liberties index in Sweden was 0.941 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 0.968 in 2012.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.631 in 1789.
How does Sweden rank for private civil liberties index?
Sweden ranks 4th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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.