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Women civil liberties index in Australia

Australia: Women civil liberties index was 0.873 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.873
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.94
in 2016
All-time low
0.016
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Women civil liberties index in Australia, 1789–2025

00.20.40.60.81178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Australia recorded 0.873 for women civil liberties index in 2025.

The figure is down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women civil liberties index in Australia peaked at 0.94 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1789.

That places Australia 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women civil liberties index in Australia, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.016 —
1790 0.016 +0.0%
1791 0.016 +0.0%
1792 0.016 +0.0%
1793 0.016 +0.0%
1794 0.016 +0.0%
1795 0.032 +100.0%
1796 0.032 +0.0%
1797 0.032 +0.0%
1798 0.032 +0.0%
1799 0.032 +0.0%
1800 0.032 +0.0%
1801 0.032 +0.0%
1802 0.032 +0.0%
1803 0.032 +0.0%
1804 0.032 +0.0%
1805 0.032 +0.0%
1806 0.032 +0.0%
1807 0.032 +0.0%
1808 0.032 +0.0%
1809 0.032 +0.0%
1810 0.032 +0.0%
1811 0.032 +0.0%
1812 0.032 +0.0%
1813 0.032 +0.0%
1814 0.032 +0.0%
1815 0.032 +0.0%
1816 0.032 +0.0%
1817 0.032 +0.0%
1818 0.032 +0.0%
1819 0.032 +0.0%
1820 0.032 +0.0%
1821 0.032 +0.0%
1822 0.032 +0.0%
1823 0.086 +168.7%
1824 0.086 +0.0%
1825 0.086 +0.0%
1826 0.086 +0.0%
1827 0.086 +0.0%
1828 0.086 +0.0%
1829 0.086 +0.0%
1830 0.086 +0.0%
1831 0.086 +0.0%
1832 0.086 +0.0%
1833 0.086 +0.0%
1834 0.086 +0.0%
1835 0.086 +0.0%
1836 0.086 +0.0%
1837 0.086 +0.0%
1838 0.086 +0.0%
1839 0.086 +0.0%
1840 0.086 +0.0%
1841 0.55 +539.5%
1842 0.55 +0.0%
1843 0.55 +0.0%
1844 0.55 +0.0%
1845 0.55 +0.0%
1846 0.55 +0.0%
1847 0.55 +0.0%
1848 0.55 +0.0%
1849 0.55 +0.0%
1850 0.55 +0.0%
1851 0.55 +0.0%
1852 0.55 +0.0%
1853 0.55 +0.0%
1854 0.55 +0.0%
1855 0.55 +0.0%
1856 0.653 +18.7%
1857 0.653 +0.0%
1858 0.653 +0.0%
1859 0.653 +0.0%
1860 0.653 +0.0%
1861 0.653 +0.0%
1862 0.653 +0.0%
1863 0.653 +0.0%
1864 0.653 +0.0%
1865 0.653 +0.0%
1866 0.653 +0.0%
1867 0.653 +0.0%
1868 0.653 +0.0%
1869 0.653 +0.0%
1870 0.653 +0.0%
1871 0.653 +0.0%
1872 0.653 +0.0%
1873 0.653 +0.0%
1874 0.653 +0.0%
1875 0.653 +0.0%
1876 0.653 +0.0%
1877 0.653 +0.0%
1878 0.653 +0.0%
1879 0.653 +0.0%
1880 0.653 +0.0%
1881 0.653 +0.0%
1882 0.653 +0.0%
1883 0.653 +0.0%
1884 0.653 +0.0%
1885 0.653 +0.0%
1886 0.653 +0.0%
1887 0.653 +0.0%
1888 0.653 +0.0%
1889 0.653 +0.0%
1890 0.653 +0.0%
1891 0.653 +0.0%
1892 0.653 +0.0%
1893 0.653 +0.0%
1894 0.653 +0.0%
1895 0.653 +0.0%
1896 0.653 +0.0%
1897 0.653 +0.0%
1898 0.653 +0.0%
1899 0.653 +0.0%
1900 0.653 +0.0%
1901 0.653 +0.0%
1902 0.653 +0.0%
1903 0.653 +0.0%
1904 0.653 +0.0%
1905 0.689 +5.5%
1906 0.689 +0.0%
1907 0.689 +0.0%
1908 0.689 +0.0%
1909 0.689 +0.0%
1910 0.689 +0.0%
1911 0.689 +0.0%
1912 0.689 +0.0%
1913 0.689 +0.0%
1914 0.689 +0.0%
1915 0.689 +0.0%
1916 0.689 +0.0%
1917 0.689 +0.0%
1918 0.689 +0.0%
1919 0.689 +0.0%
1920 0.689 +0.0%
1921 0.689 +0.0%
1922 0.689 +0.0%
1923 0.689 +0.0%
1924 0.689 +0.0%
1925 0.689 +0.0%
1926 0.689 +0.0%
1927 0.689 +0.0%
1928 0.689 +0.0%
1929 0.689 +0.0%
1930 0.689 +0.0%
1931 0.689 +0.0%
1932 0.689 +0.0%
1933 0.689 +0.0%
1934 0.689 +0.0%
1935 0.689 +0.0%
1936 0.689 +0.0%
1937 0.689 +0.0%
1938 0.689 +0.0%
1939 0.689 +0.0%
1940 0.689 +0.0%
1941 0.689 +0.0%
1942 0.689 +0.0%
1943 0.689 +0.0%
1944 0.689 +0.0%
1945 0.689 +0.0%
1946 0.729 +5.8%
1947 0.729 +0.0%
1948 0.765 +4.9%
1949 0.765 +0.0%
1950 0.868 +13.5%
1951 0.868 +0.0%
1952 0.868 +0.0%
1953 0.868 +0.0%
1954 0.868 +0.0%
1955 0.868 +0.0%
1956 0.868 +0.0%
1957 0.881 +1.5%
1958 0.881 +0.0%
1959 0.881 +0.0%
1960 0.881 +0.0%
1961 0.881 +0.0%
1962 0.881 +0.0%
1963 0.881 +0.0%
1964 0.881 +0.0%
1965 0.881 +0.0%
1966 0.881 +0.0%
1967 0.881 +0.0%
1968 0.92 +4.4%
1969 0.92 +0.0%
1970 0.92 +0.0%
1971 0.92 +0.0%
1972 0.92 +0.0%
1973 0.92 +0.0%
1974 0.92 +0.0%
1975 0.935 +1.6%
1976 0.935 +0.0%
1977 0.935 +0.0%
1978 0.935 +0.0%
1979 0.935 +0.0%
1980 0.935 +0.0%
1981 0.935 +0.0%
1982 0.935 +0.0%
1983 0.935 +0.0%
1984 0.935 +0.0%
1985 0.932 -0.3%
1986 0.932 +0.0%
1987 0.932 +0.0%
1988 0.932 +0.0%
1989 0.932 +0.0%
1990 0.932 +0.0%
1991 0.932 +0.0%
1992 0.932 +0.0%
1993 0.932 +0.0%
1994 0.932 +0.0%
1995 0.932 +0.0%
1996 0.932 +0.0%
1997 0.932 +0.0%
1998 0.932 +0.0%
1999 0.932 +0.0%
2000 0.932 +0.0%
2001 0.932 +0.0%
2002 0.932 +0.0%
2003 0.932 +0.0%
2004 0.932 +0.0%
2005 0.932 +0.0%
2006 0.932 +0.0%
2007 0.932 +0.0%
2008 0.932 +0.0%
2009 0.932 +0.0%
2010 0.932 +0.0%
2011 0.932 +0.0%
2012 0.932 +0.0%
2013 0.922 -1.1%
2014 0.931 +1.0%
2015 0.93 -0.1%
2016 0.94 +1.1%
2017 0.907 -3.5%
2018 0.907 +0.0%
2019 0.907 +0.0%
2020 0.867 -4.4%
2021 0.867 +0.0%
2022 0.874 +0.8%
2023 0.873 -0.1%
2024 0.873 +0.0%
2025 0.873 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.016 0.016 0.016 1
1790s 0.024 0.016 0.032 10
1800s 0.032 0.032 0.032 10
1810s 0.032 0.032 0.032 10
1820s 0.0698 0.032 0.086 10
1830s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1840s 0.5036 0.086 0.55 10
1850s 0.5912 0.55 0.653 10
1860s 0.653 0.653 0.653 10
1870s 0.653 0.653 0.653 10
1880s 0.653 0.653 0.653 10
1890s 0.653 0.653 0.653 10
1900s 0.671 0.653 0.689 10
1910s 0.689 0.689 0.689 10
1920s 0.689 0.689 0.689 10
1930s 0.689 0.689 0.689 10
1940s 0.7122 0.689 0.765 10
1950s 0.8719 0.868 0.881 10
1960s 0.8888 0.881 0.92 10
1970s 0.9275 0.92 0.935 10
1980s 0.9335 0.932 0.935 10
1990s 0.932 0.932 0.932 10
2000s 0.932 0.932 0.932 10
2010s 0.924 0.907 0.94 10
2020s 0.8712 0.867 0.874 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 32 Poland 0.883 compare
  2. 33 Albania 0.88 compare
  3. 34 Austria 0.874 compare
  4. 36 Netherlands 0.871 compare
  5. 37 Sao Tome and Principe 0.865 compare
  6. 38 Cyprus 0.863 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women civil liberties index in Australia?
Women civil liberties index in Australia was 0.873 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest women civil liberties index recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.94 in 2016.
What is the lowest women civil liberties index recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1789.
How does Australia rank for women civil liberties index?
Australia ranks 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women civil liberties index rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Women civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women civil liberties index
Source
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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