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.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Switzerland

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

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

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

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 Norway 0.91 compare
24 Suriname 0.91 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 3.26 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4612 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.37 °C (2025)
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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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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.