Private Civil Liberties Index in Vietnam
Vietnam: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.513 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Private Civil Liberties Index in Vietnam, 1976–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 0.513 for private civil liberties index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Vietnam peaked at 0.513 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1976.
That places Vietnam 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Private Civil Liberties Index in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.05 | — |
| 1977 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.056 | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 0.062 | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.102 | +64.5% |
| 1987 | 0.107 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.124 | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 0.205 | +65.3% |
| 1991 | 0.26 | +26.8% |
| 1992 | 0.313 | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 0.313 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.338 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.309 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.339 | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.381 | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 0.382 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.382 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.382 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.397 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.461 | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 0.497 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.497 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.497 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.495 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.495 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.489 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.51 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.504 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.504 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.504 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.493 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.51 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.484 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.482 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.451 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.411 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 0.41 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.393 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.508 | +29.3% |
| 2025 | 0.513 | +1.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 0.513 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7585, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 0.513 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7205, 71% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Private Civil Liberties Index in Vietnam 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +65.3% | 0.124 | 0.205 |
| 1986 | +64.5% | 0.062 | 0.102 |
| 2024 | +29.3% | 0.393 | 0.508 |
| 1991 | +26.8% | 0.205 | 0.26 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0515 | 0.05 | 0.056 | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0812 | 0.062 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3063 | 0.205 | 0.339 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4371 | 0.381 | 0.497 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4975 | 0.482 | 0.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4477 | 0.393 | 0.513 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private civil liberties index in Vietnam?
- Private civil liberties index in Vietnam was 0.513 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.513 in 2025.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1976.
- How does Vietnam rank for private civil liberties index?
- Vietnam ranks 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.