Private Civil Liberties Index in Vietnam

Vietnam: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.513 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.513
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
131st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.513
in 2025
All-time low
0.05
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Vietnam, 1976–2025

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 128 Thailand 0.535 compare
  2. 129 Comoros 0.53 compare
  3. 130 Pakistan 0.52 compare
  4. 132 Chad 0.468 compare
  5. 133 Russia 0.465 compare
  6. 134 Congo 0.46 compare

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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

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.