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Private Civil Liberties Index in Switzerland

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

Latest (2025)
0.91
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
24th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.932
in 2002
All-time low
0.68
in 1830
Years of data
228
1798–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Switzerland, 1798–2025

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

Analysis

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

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Switzerland peaked at 0.932 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.68, in 1830.

Switzerland ranks 24th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 228 years of available data.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Switzerland, year by year

Year Value Change
1798 0.681 —
1799 0.681 +0.0%
1800 0.681 +0.0%
1801 0.681 +0.0%
1802 0.681 +0.0%
1803 0.681 +0.0%
1804 0.708 +4.0%
1805 0.708 +0.0%
1806 0.708 +0.0%
1807 0.708 +0.0%
1808 0.708 +0.0%
1809 0.708 +0.0%
1810 0.708 +0.0%
1811 0.708 +0.0%
1812 0.708 +0.0%
1813 0.708 +0.0%
1814 0.708 +0.0%
1815 0.708 +0.0%
1816 0.708 +0.0%
1817 0.708 +0.0%
1818 0.708 +0.0%
1819 0.708 +0.0%
1820 0.708 +0.0%
1821 0.708 +0.0%
1822 0.708 +0.0%
1823 0.708 +0.0%
1824 0.708 +0.0%
1825 0.708 +0.0%
1826 0.708 +0.0%
1827 0.708 +0.0%
1828 0.708 +0.0%
1829 0.708 +0.0%
1830 0.68 -4.0%
1831 0.68 +0.0%
1832 0.68 +0.0%
1833 0.68 +0.0%
1834 0.68 +0.0%
1835 0.68 +0.0%
1836 0.68 +0.0%
1837 0.68 +0.0%
1838 0.68 +0.0%
1839 0.68 +0.0%
1840 0.68 +0.0%
1841 0.68 +0.0%
1842 0.68 +0.0%
1843 0.68 +0.0%
1844 0.68 +0.0%
1845 0.68 +0.0%
1846 0.68 +0.0%
1847 0.68 +0.0%
1848 0.752 +10.6%
1849 0.814 +8.2%
1850 0.814 +0.0%
1851 0.814 +0.0%
1852 0.814 +0.0%
1853 0.814 +0.0%
1854 0.814 +0.0%
1855 0.814 +0.0%
1856 0.814 +0.0%
1857 0.814 +0.0%
1858 0.814 +0.0%
1859 0.814 +0.0%
1860 0.814 +0.0%
1861 0.814 +0.0%
1862 0.814 +0.0%
1863 0.814 +0.0%
1864 0.814 +0.0%
1865 0.814 +0.0%
1866 0.814 +0.0%
1867 0.814 +0.0%
1868 0.814 +0.0%
1869 0.814 +0.0%
1870 0.814 +0.0%
1871 0.814 +0.0%
1872 0.814 +0.0%
1873 0.814 +0.0%
1874 0.814 +0.0%
1875 0.814 +0.0%
1876 0.814 +0.0%
1877 0.814 +0.0%
1878 0.814 +0.0%
1879 0.814 +0.0%
1880 0.814 +0.0%
1881 0.814 +0.0%
1882 0.814 +0.0%
1883 0.814 +0.0%
1884 0.814 +0.0%
1885 0.814 +0.0%
1886 0.814 +0.0%
1887 0.814 +0.0%
1888 0.814 +0.0%
1889 0.814 +0.0%
1890 0.814 +0.0%
1891 0.814 +0.0%
1892 0.814 +0.0%
1893 0.814 +0.0%
1894 0.814 +0.0%
1895 0.814 +0.0%
1896 0.814 +0.0%
1897 0.814 +0.0%
1898 0.814 +0.0%
1899 0.814 +0.0%
1900 0.814 +0.0%
1901 0.814 +0.0%
1902 0.814 +0.0%
1903 0.814 +0.0%
1904 0.814 +0.0%
1905 0.814 +0.0%
1906 0.814 +0.0%
1907 0.814 +0.0%
1908 0.814 +0.0%
1909 0.814 +0.0%
1910 0.814 +0.0%
1911 0.814 +0.0%
1912 0.814 +0.0%
1913 0.814 +0.0%
1914 0.792 -2.7%
1915 0.792 +0.0%
1916 0.792 +0.0%
1917 0.792 +0.0%
1918 0.792 +0.0%
1919 0.777 -1.9%
1920 0.777 +0.0%
1921 0.777 +0.0%
1922 0.777 +0.0%
1923 0.777 +0.0%
1924 0.777 +0.0%
1925 0.777 +0.0%
1926 0.777 +0.0%
1927 0.777 +0.0%
1928 0.777 +0.0%
1929 0.777 +0.0%
1930 0.777 +0.0%
1931 0.777 +0.0%
1932 0.777 +0.0%
1933 0.777 +0.0%
1934 0.777 +0.0%
1935 0.777 +0.0%
1936 0.777 +0.0%
1937 0.777 +0.0%
1938 0.777 +0.0%
1939 0.777 +0.0%
1940 0.777 +0.0%
1941 0.777 +0.0%
1942 0.777 +0.0%
1943 0.777 +0.0%
1944 0.777 +0.0%
1945 0.8 +3.0%
1946 0.8 +0.0%
1947 0.8 +0.0%
1948 0.8 +0.0%
1949 0.8 +0.0%
1950 0.804 +0.5%
1951 0.804 +0.0%
1952 0.804 +0.0%
1953 0.804 +0.0%
1954 0.804 +0.0%
1955 0.804 +0.0%
1956 0.804 +0.0%
1957 0.804 +0.0%
1958 0.804 +0.0%
1959 0.804 +0.0%
1960 0.81 +0.7%
1961 0.81 +0.0%
1962 0.81 +0.0%
1963 0.81 +0.0%
1964 0.81 +0.0%
1965 0.81 +0.0%
1966 0.81 +0.0%
1967 0.81 +0.0%
1968 0.81 +0.0%
1969 0.81 +0.0%
1970 0.836 +3.2%
1971 0.836 +0.0%
1972 0.836 +0.0%
1973 0.836 +0.0%
1974 0.853 +2.0%
1975 0.853 +0.0%
1976 0.853 +0.0%
1977 0.853 +0.0%
1978 0.853 +0.0%
1979 0.853 +0.0%
1980 0.864 +1.3%
1981 0.873 +1.0%
1982 0.873 +0.0%
1983 0.873 +0.0%
1984 0.873 +0.0%
1985 0.873 +0.0%
1986 0.873 +0.0%
1987 0.873 +0.0%
1988 0.873 +0.0%
1989 0.873 +0.0%
1990 0.873 +0.0%
1991 0.89 +1.9%
1992 0.89 +0.0%
1993 0.89 +0.0%
1994 0.89 +0.0%
1995 0.89 +0.0%
1996 0.89 +0.0%
1997 0.89 +0.0%
1998 0.89 +0.0%
1999 0.896 +0.7%
2000 0.911 +1.7%
2001 0.911 +0.0%
2002 0.932 +2.3%
2003 0.932 +0.0%
2004 0.932 +0.0%
2005 0.932 +0.0%
2006 0.932 +0.0%
2007 0.932 +0.0%
2008 0.932 +0.0%
2009 0.922 -1.1%
2010 0.921 -0.1%
2011 0.921 +0.0%
2012 0.921 +0.0%
2013 0.918 -0.3%
2014 0.918 +0.0%
2015 0.926 +0.9%
2016 0.926 +0.0%
2017 0.926 +0.0%
2018 0.926 +0.0%
2019 0.926 +0.0%
2020 0.904 -2.4%
2021 0.916 +1.3%
2022 0.916 +0.0%
2023 0.916 +0.0%
2024 0.916 +0.0%
2025 0.91 -0.7%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 0.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.894, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 0.91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.875, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1790s 0.681 0.681 0.681 2
1800s 0.6972 0.681 0.708 10
1810s 0.708 0.708 0.708 10
1820s 0.708 0.708 0.708 10
1830s 0.68 0.68 0.68 10
1840s 0.7006 0.68 0.814 10
1850s 0.814 0.814 0.814 10
1860s 0.814 0.814 0.814 10
1870s 0.814 0.814 0.814 10
1880s 0.814 0.814 0.814 10
1890s 0.814 0.814 0.814 10
1900s 0.814 0.814 0.814 10
1910s 0.7993 0.777 0.814 10
1920s 0.777 0.777 0.777 10
1930s 0.777 0.777 0.777 10
1940s 0.7885 0.777 0.8 10
1950s 0.804 0.804 0.804 10
1960s 0.81 0.81 0.81 10
1970s 0.8462 0.836 0.853 10
1980s 0.8721 0.864 0.873 10
1990s 0.8889 0.873 0.896 10
2000s 0.9268 0.911 0.932 10
2010s 0.9229 0.918 0.926 10
2020s 0.913 0.904 0.916 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 21 Italy 0.914 compare
  2. 22 Costa Rica 0.912 compare
  3. 22 Slovakia 0.912 compare
  4. 24 Barbados 0.91 compare
  5. 24 Lithuania 0.91 compare
  6. 24 Norway 0.91 compare
  7. 24 Suriname 0.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Switzerland?
Private civil liberties index in Switzerland 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 0.932 in 2002.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.68 in 1830.
How does Switzerland rank for private civil liberties index?
Switzerland ranks 24th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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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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.