Which has higher women's civil liberties index, Saudi Arabia or Turkmenistan?

Saudi Arabia, at 0.171 against 0.132 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.

What is the difference in women's civil liberties index between Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?

0.039, with Saudi Arabia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?

130 years are reported by both, from 1896 to 2025.

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.

Saudi Arabia vs Turkmenistan: Women's Civil Liberties Index

Saudi Arabia

0.171

in 2025

Turkmenistan

0.132

in 2025

Saudi Arabia rank

169th

Turkmenistan rank

170th

Women's Civil Liberties Index over time

Saudi Arabia
Turkmenistan

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.171 against 0.132 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.039.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Turkmenistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 130 shared years of data; in 1896 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 169th and Turkmenistan ranks 170th of 176 countries.

Across the 14 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	Turkmenistan	Difference	Ahead
1890s	0.008	0.22	0.212	Turkmenistan
1900s	0.008	0.2383	0.2303	Turkmenistan
1910s	0.008	0.2185	0.2105	Turkmenistan
1920s	0.008	0.0456	0.0376	Turkmenistan
1930s	0.0083	0.0143	0.006	Turkmenistan
1940s	0.009	0.0104	0.0014	Turkmenistan
1950s	0.0117	0.0543	0.0426	Turkmenistan
1960s	0.0259	0.0942	0.0683	Turkmenistan
1970s	0.0242	0.096	0.0718	Turkmenistan
1980s	0.0244	0.1115	0.0871	Turkmenistan
1990s	0.0286	0.1475	0.1189	Turkmenistan
2000s	0.0554	0.0873	0.0319	Turkmenistan
2010s	0.1155	0.0863	0.0292	Saudi Arabia
2020s	0.1878	0.1137	0.0742	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's civil liberties index, Saudi Arabia or Turkmenistan?: Saudi Arabia, at 0.171 against 0.132 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's civil liberties index between Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?: 0.039, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?: 130 years are reported by both, from 1896 to 2025.
How do Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan rank globally for women's civil liberties index?: Saudi Arabia ranks 169th and Turkmenistan ranks 170th 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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Indicator: Women's 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: 28 August 2026

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.