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Women civil liberties index in Germany

Germany: Women civil liberties index was 0.976 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.976
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
1st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.981
in 1991
All-time low
0.057
in 1789
Years of data
191
1789–2025

Women civil liberties index in Germany, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for women civil liberties index in Germany is 0.976, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women civil liberties index in Germany peaked at 0.981 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.057, in 1789.

Germany ranks 1st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Women civil liberties index in Germany, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.057 —
1790 0.057 +0.0%
1791 0.057 +0.0%
1792 0.057 +0.0%
1793 0.057 +0.0%
1794 0.057 +0.0%
1795 0.057 +0.0%
1796 0.057 +0.0%
1797 0.057 +0.0%
1798 0.057 +0.0%
1799 0.057 +0.0%
1800 0.057 +0.0%
1801 0.057 +0.0%
1802 0.057 +0.0%
1803 0.057 +0.0%
1804 0.057 +0.0%
1805 0.057 +0.0%
1806 0.057 +0.0%
1807 0.057 +0.0%
1808 0.057 +0.0%
1809 0.057 +0.0%
1810 0.057 +0.0%
1811 0.057 +0.0%
1812 0.057 +0.0%
1813 0.057 +0.0%
1814 0.057 +0.0%
1815 0.057 +0.0%
1816 0.057 +0.0%
1817 0.057 +0.0%
1818 0.057 +0.0%
1819 0.057 +0.0%
1820 0.057 +0.0%
1821 0.057 +0.0%
1822 0.057 +0.0%
1823 0.057 +0.0%
1824 0.057 +0.0%
1825 0.057 +0.0%
1826 0.057 +0.0%
1827 0.057 +0.0%
1828 0.057 +0.0%
1829 0.057 +0.0%
1830 0.057 +0.0%
1831 0.057 +0.0%
1832 0.057 +0.0%
1833 0.057 +0.0%
1834 0.057 +0.0%
1835 0.057 +0.0%
1836 0.057 +0.0%
1837 0.057 +0.0%
1838 0.057 +0.0%
1839 0.057 +0.0%
1840 0.057 +0.0%
1841 0.057 +0.0%
1842 0.057 +0.0%
1843 0.057 +0.0%
1844 0.057 +0.0%
1845 0.057 +0.0%
1846 0.057 +0.0%
1847 0.057 +0.0%
1848 0.057 +0.0%
1849 0.057 +0.0%
1850 0.057 +0.0%
1851 0.057 +0.0%
1852 0.057 +0.0%
1853 0.057 +0.0%
1854 0.057 +0.0%
1855 0.057 +0.0%
1856 0.057 +0.0%
1857 0.057 +0.0%
1858 0.057 +0.0%
1859 0.057 +0.0%
1860 0.057 +0.0%
1861 0.057 +0.0%
1862 0.057 +0.0%
1863 0.057 +0.0%
1864 0.057 +0.0%
1865 0.057 +0.0%
1866 0.057 +0.0%
1867 0.057 +0.0%
1868 0.14 +145.6%
1869 0.14 +0.0%
1870 0.14 +0.0%
1871 0.419 +199.3%
1872 0.419 +0.0%
1873 0.419 +0.0%
1874 0.419 +0.0%
1875 0.419 +0.0%
1876 0.419 +0.0%
1877 0.419 +0.0%
1878 0.419 +0.0%
1879 0.419 +0.0%
1880 0.419 +0.0%
1881 0.419 +0.0%
1882 0.419 +0.0%
1883 0.419 +0.0%
1884 0.419 +0.0%
1885 0.419 +0.0%
1886 0.419 +0.0%
1887 0.419 +0.0%
1888 0.419 +0.0%
1889 0.419 +0.0%
1890 0.419 +0.0%
1891 0.419 +0.0%
1892 0.419 +0.0%
1893 0.419 +0.0%
1894 0.419 +0.0%
1895 0.419 +0.0%
1896 0.419 +0.0%
1897 0.419 +0.0%
1898 0.419 +0.0%
1899 0.419 +0.0%
1900 0.602 +43.7%
1901 0.617 +2.5%
1902 0.611 -1.0%
1903 0.612 +0.2%
1904 0.612 +0.0%
1905 0.612 +0.0%
1906 0.612 +0.0%
1907 0.612 +0.0%
1908 0.612 +0.0%
1909 0.612 +0.0%
1910 0.612 +0.0%
1911 0.612 +0.0%
1912 0.612 +0.0%
1913 0.612 +0.0%
1914 0.58 -5.2%
1915 0.547 -5.7%
1916 0.53 -3.1%
1917 0.53 +0.0%
1918 0.549 +3.6%
1919 0.718 +30.8%
1920 0.741 +3.2%
1921 0.741 +0.0%
1922 0.741 +0.0%
1923 0.741 +0.0%
1924 0.741 +0.0%
1925 0.741 +0.0%
1926 0.741 +0.0%
1927 0.741 +0.0%
1928 0.741 +0.0%
1929 0.741 +0.0%
1930 0.741 +0.0%
1931 0.741 +0.0%
1932 0.741 +0.0%
1933 0.253 -65.9%
1934 0.125 -50.6%
1935 0.125 +0.0%
1936 0.125 +0.0%
1937 0.121 -3.2%
1938 0.084 -30.6%
1939 0.063 -25.0%
1940 0.057 -9.5%
1941 0.057 +0.0%
1942 0.057 +0.0%
1943 0.057 +0.0%
1944 0.057 +0.0%
1991 0.981 +1621.1%
1992 0.981 +0.0%
1993 0.981 +0.0%
1994 0.981 +0.0%
1995 0.981 +0.0%
1996 0.981 +0.0%
1997 0.981 +0.0%
1998 0.981 +0.0%
1999 0.981 +0.0%
2000 0.981 +0.0%
2001 0.981 +0.0%
2002 0.981 +0.0%
2003 0.981 +0.0%
2004 0.981 +0.0%
2005 0.981 +0.0%
2006 0.981 +0.0%
2007 0.981 +0.0%
2008 0.981 +0.0%
2009 0.981 +0.0%
2010 0.981 +0.0%
2011 0.981 +0.0%
2012 0.981 +0.0%
2013 0.981 +0.0%
2014 0.981 +0.0%
2015 0.981 +0.0%
2016 0.981 +0.0%
2017 0.981 +0.0%
2018 0.981 +0.0%
2019 0.981 +0.0%
2020 0.973 -0.8%
2021 0.973 +0.0%
2022 0.973 +0.0%
2023 0.973 +0.0%
2024 0.97 -0.3%
2025 0.976 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.057 0.057 0.057 1
1790s 0.057 0.057 0.057 10
1800s 0.057 0.057 0.057 10
1810s 0.057 0.057 0.057 10
1820s 0.057 0.057 0.057 10
1830s 0.057 0.057 0.057 10
1840s 0.057 0.057 0.057 10
1850s 0.057 0.057 0.057 10
1860s 0.0736 0.057 0.14 10
1870s 0.3911 0.14 0.419 10
1880s 0.419 0.419 0.419 10
1890s 0.419 0.419 0.419 10
1900s 0.6114 0.602 0.617 10
1910s 0.5902 0.53 0.718 10
1920s 0.741 0.741 0.741 10
1930s 0.3119 0.063 0.741 10
1940s 0.057 0.057 0.057 5
1990s 0.981 0.981 0.981 9
2000s 0.981 0.981 0.981 10
2010s 0.981 0.981 0.981 10
2020s 0.973 0.97 0.976 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Belgium 0.972 compare
  2. 3 Denmark 0.971 compare
  3. 4 Spain 0.962 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women civil liberties index in Germany?
Women civil liberties index in Germany was 0.976 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest women civil liberties index recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.981 in 1991.
What is the lowest women civil liberties index recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1789.
How does Germany rank for women civil liberties index?
Germany ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women civil liberties index rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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