What is private civil liberties index in Venezuela?

Private civil liberties index in Venezuela was 0.597 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Venezuela?

The highest recorded value was 0.91 in 1970.

What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Venezuela?

The lowest recorded value was 0.069 in 1809.

How does Venezuela rank for private civil liberties index?

Venezuela ranks 123rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Venezuela?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Venezuela 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 Venezuela

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

Venezuela: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.597 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.597

Change on year

down 2.1%

World rank

123rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.91

in 1970

All-time low

0.069

in 1809

Years of data

227

1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Venezuela, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Venezuela recorded 0.597 for private civil liberties index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Venezuela peaked at 0.91 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.069, in 1809.

That places Venezuela 123rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 227 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.079	0.079	0.079	1
1790s	0.079	0.079	0.079	10
1800s	0.078	0.069	0.079	10
1810s	0.1795	0.164	0.217	10
1830s	0.2751	0.254	0.291	10
1840s	0.2821	0.24	0.291	10
1850s	0.4071	0.296	0.545	10
1860s	0.545	0.545	0.545	10
1870s	0.498	0.498	0.498	10
1880s	0.561	0.498	0.588	10
1890s	0.588	0.588	0.588	10
1900s	0.5697	0.569	0.576	10
1910s	0.579	0.574	0.584	10
1920s	0.574	0.574	0.574	10
1930s	0.6317	0.574	0.722	10
1940s	0.7145	0.617	0.736	10
1950s	0.6648	0.617	0.896	10
1960s	0.896	0.896	0.896	10
1970s	0.91	0.91	0.91	10
1980s	0.9058	0.901	0.91	10
1990s	0.9015	0.868	0.908	10
2000s	0.8142	0.785	0.848	10
2010s	0.6904	0.547	0.792	10
2020s	0.5748	0.522	0.61	6

Countries ranked near Venezuela

120 Angola 0.612 compare
121 Guinea-Bissau 0.611 compare
122 Iraq 0.605 compare
124 Maldives 0.566 compare
125 Morocco 0.557 compare
126 Ukraine 0.54 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Venezuela

Temperature anomalies by month 1.01 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.7484 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.717 °C (2026)
Consumer price index 2,740 2010 = 100 (2016)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5589 °C (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Democracy 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Venezuela?: Private civil liberties index in Venezuela was 0.597 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Venezuela?: The highest recorded value was 0.91 in 1970.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Venezuela?: The lowest recorded value was 0.069 in 1809.
How does Venezuela rank for private civil liberties index?: Venezuela ranks 123rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Venezuela?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela 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.