Private Civil Liberties Index in Ukraine

Ukraine: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.54 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.54
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
126th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.92
in 1994
All-time low
0.006
in 1949
Years of data
80
1946–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Ukraine, 1946–2025

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

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 0.54 for private civil liberties index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Ukraine peaked at 0.92 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.006, in 1949.

Ukraine ranks 126th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0.0077 0.006 0.009 4
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 0.8809 0.731 0.92 10
2000s 0.9156 0.909 0.92 10
2010s 0.824 0.77 0.884 10
2020s 0.6532 0.533 0.81 6

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 123 Venezuela 0.597 compare
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  4. 127 Burundi 0.538 compare
  5. 128 Thailand 0.535 compare
  6. 129 Comoros 0.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Ukraine?
Private civil liberties index in Ukraine was 0.54 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 0.92 in 1994.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1949.
How does Ukraine rank for private civil liberties index?
Ukraine ranks 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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.