Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Women's Civil Liberties Index
Hong Kong, China
0.787
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.795
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
61st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
59th
Women's Civil Liberties Index over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.795 against 0.787 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 61st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 59th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.654 | 0.759 | 0.105 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1910s | 0.654 | 0.783 | 0.129 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1920s | 0.654 | 0.855 | 0.201 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1930s | 0.654 | 0.8824 | 0.2284 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1940s | 0.6819 | 0.8736 | 0.1917 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 0.88 | 0.901 | 0.021 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 0.8764 | 0.9178 | 0.0414 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 0.924 | 0.923 | 0.001 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 0.941 | 0.944 | 0.003 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.947 | 0.939 | 0.008 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 0.947 | 0.9291 | 0.0179 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 0.9347 | 0.8897 | 0.045 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 0.783 | 0.8598 | 0.0768 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's civil liberties index, Hong Kong, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.795 against 0.787 in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's civil liberties index between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.008, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for women's civil liberties index?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 61st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 59th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.