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Private Civil Liberties Index in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.302 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.302
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
155th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.555
in 2000
All-time low
0.003
in 1937
Years of data
158
1868–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Tajikistan, 1868–2025

00.20.40.6186819462025

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

Analysis

In 2025, private civil liberties index in Tajikistan stood at 0.302.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Tajikistan peaked at 0.555 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 1937.

Tajikistan ranks 155th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Tajikistan, year by year

Year Value Change
1868 0.081 —
1869 0.081 +0.0%
1870 0.081 +0.0%
1871 0.081 +0.0%
1872 0.081 +0.0%
1873 0.081 +0.0%
1874 0.081 +0.0%
1875 0.081 +0.0%
1876 0.081 +0.0%
1877 0.081 +0.0%
1878 0.081 +0.0%
1879 0.081 +0.0%
1880 0.081 +0.0%
1881 0.081 +0.0%
1882 0.081 +0.0%
1883 0.083 +2.5%
1884 0.083 +0.0%
1885 0.083 +0.0%
1886 0.083 +0.0%
1887 0.083 +0.0%
1888 0.083 +0.0%
1889 0.083 +0.0%
1890 0.083 +0.0%
1891 0.083 +0.0%
1892 0.083 +0.0%
1893 0.083 +0.0%
1894 0.216 +160.2%
1895 0.216 +0.0%
1896 0.216 +0.0%
1897 0.216 +0.0%
1898 0.216 +0.0%
1899 0.216 +0.0%
1900 0.216 +0.0%
1901 0.216 +0.0%
1902 0.216 +0.0%
1903 0.216 +0.0%
1904 0.216 +0.0%
1905 0.223 +3.2%
1906 0.25 +12.1%
1907 0.267 +6.8%
1908 0.254 -4.9%
1909 0.254 +0.0%
1910 0.25 -1.6%
1911 0.269 +7.6%
1912 0.269 +0.0%
1913 0.269 +0.0%
1914 0.243 -9.7%
1915 0.216 -11.1%
1916 0.216 +0.0%
1917 0.217 +0.5%
1918 0.056 -74.2%
1919 0.053 -5.4%
1920 0.04 -24.5%
1921 0.043 +7.5%
1922 0.056 +30.2%
1923 0.042 -25.0%
1924 0.04 -4.8%
1925 0.035 -12.5%
1926 0.029 -17.1%
1927 0.027 -6.9%
1928 0.026 -3.7%
1929 0.022 -15.4%
1930 0.013 -40.9%
1931 0.013 +0.0%
1932 0.01 -23.1%
1933 0.005 -50.0%
1934 0.004 -20.0%
1935 0.004 +0.0%
1936 0.004 +0.0%
1937 0.003 -25.0%
1938 0.003 +0.0%
1939 0.003 +0.0%
1940 0.004 +33.3%
1941 0.005 +25.0%
1942 0.006 +20.0%
1943 0.006 +0.0%
1944 0.006 +0.0%
1945 0.008 +33.3%
1946 0.008 +0.0%
1947 0.009 +12.5%
1948 0.008 -11.1%
1949 0.006 -25.0%
1950 0.007 +16.7%
1951 0.007 +0.0%
1952 0.007 +0.0%
1953 0.008 +14.3%
1954 0.031 +287.5%
1955 0.032 +3.2%
1956 0.041 +28.1%
1957 0.046 +12.2%
1958 0.046 +0.0%
1959 0.048 +4.3%
1960 0.042 -12.5%
1961 0.045 +7.1%
1962 0.044 -2.2%
1963 0.044 +0.0%
1964 0.044 +0.0%
1965 0.047 +6.8%
1966 0.047 +0.0%
1967 0.048 +2.1%
1968 0.048 +0.0%
1969 0.048 +0.0%
1970 0.051 +6.2%
1971 0.049 -3.9%
1972 0.049 +0.0%
1973 0.049 +0.0%
1974 0.049 +0.0%
1975 0.049 +0.0%
1976 0.054 +10.2%
1977 0.054 +0.0%
1978 0.054 +0.0%
1979 0.054 +0.0%
1980 0.057 +5.6%
1981 0.057 +0.0%
1982 0.057 +0.0%
1983 0.053 -7.0%
1984 0.053 +0.0%
1985 0.057 +7.5%
1986 0.107 +87.7%
1987 0.112 +4.7%
1988 0.127 +13.4%
1989 0.136 +7.1%
1990 0.387 +184.6%
1991 0.375 -3.1%
1992 0.379 +1.1%
1993 0.296 -21.9%
1994 0.296 +0.0%
1995 0.354 +19.6%
1996 0.354 +0.0%
1997 0.385 +8.8%
1998 0.493 +28.1%
1999 0.512 +3.9%
2000 0.555 +8.4%
2001 0.555 +0.0%
2002 0.52 -6.3%
2003 0.52 +0.0%
2004 0.52 +0.0%
2005 0.447 -14.0%
2006 0.44 -1.6%
2007 0.442 +0.5%
2008 0.434 -1.8%
2009 0.429 -1.2%
2010 0.425 -0.9%
2011 0.425 +0.0%
2012 0.425 +0.0%
2013 0.429 +0.9%
2014 0.417 -2.8%
2015 0.376 -9.8%
2016 0.309 -17.8%
2017 0.333 +7.8%
2018 0.335 +0.6%
2019 0.297 -11.3%
2020 0.328 +10.4%
2021 0.304 -7.3%
2022 0.296 -2.6%
2023 0.281 -5.1%
2024 0.297 +5.7%
2025 0.302 +1.7%

Tajikistan compared with similar countries

  • Tajikistan's 0.302 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.671, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Tajikistan's 0.302 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.875, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Private Civil Liberties Index in Tajikistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1954 +287.5% 0.008 0.031
1990 +184.6% 0.136 0.387
1894 +160.2% 0.083 0.216
1986 +87.7% 0.057 0.107
1918 -74.2% 0.217 0.056
1933 -50.0% 0.01 0.005

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1860s 0.081 0.081 0.081 2
1870s 0.081 0.081 0.081 10
1880s 0.0824 0.081 0.083 10
1890s 0.1628 0.083 0.216 10
1900s 0.2328 0.216 0.267 10
1910s 0.2058 0.053 0.269 10
1920s 0.036 0.022 0.056 10
1930s 0.0062 0.003 0.013 10
1940s 0.0066 0.004 0.009 10
1950s 0.0273 0.007 0.048 10
1960s 0.0457 0.042 0.048 10
1970s 0.0512 0.049 0.054 10
1980s 0.0816 0.053 0.136 10
1990s 0.3831 0.296 0.512 10
2000s 0.4862 0.429 0.555 10
2010s 0.3771 0.297 0.429 10
2020s 0.3013 0.281 0.328 6

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 152 Uganda 0.331 compare
  2. 153 Palestine 0.323 compare
  3. 154 Egypt 0.317 compare
  4. 156 Ethiopia 0.301 compare
  5. 157 Libya 0.29 compare
  6. 158 Somalia 0.272 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Tajikistan?
Private civil liberties index in Tajikistan was 0.302 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.555 in 2000.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1937.
How does Tajikistan rank for private civil liberties index?
Tajikistan ranks 155th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tajikistan 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.