What is women's civil liberties index in Hong Kong, China?

Women's civil liberties index in Hong Kong, China was 0.787 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Hong Kong, China?

The highest recorded value was 0.947 in 1990.

What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Hong Kong, China?

The lowest recorded value was 0.519 in 1941.

How does Hong Kong, China rank for women's civil liberties index?

Hong Kong, China ranks 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Hong Kong, China

Name: Women's Civil Liberties Index in Hong Kong, China
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Hong Kong, China: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.787 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.787

Change on year

up 3.4%

World rank

61st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.947

in 1990

All-time low

0.519

in 1941

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Hong Kong, China, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil liberties index in Hong Kong, China stood at 0.787.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Hong Kong, China peaked at 0.947 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.519, in 1941.

Hong Kong, China ranks 61st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Liberties Index in Hong Kong, China, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.654	—
1901	0.654	+0.0%
1902	0.654	+0.0%
1903	0.654	+0.0%
1904	0.654	+0.0%
1905	0.654	+0.0%
1906	0.654	+0.0%
1907	0.654	+0.0%
1908	0.654	+0.0%
1909	0.654	+0.0%
1910	0.654	+0.0%
1911	0.654	+0.0%
1912	0.654	+0.0%
1913	0.654	+0.0%
1914	0.654	+0.0%
1915	0.654	+0.0%
1916	0.654	+0.0%
1917	0.654	+0.0%
1918	0.654	+0.0%
1919	0.654	+0.0%
1920	0.654	+0.0%
1921	0.654	+0.0%
1922	0.654	+0.0%
1923	0.654	+0.0%
1924	0.654	+0.0%
1925	0.654	+0.0%
1926	0.654	+0.0%
1927	0.654	+0.0%
1928	0.654	+0.0%
1929	0.654	+0.0%
1930	0.654	+0.0%
1931	0.654	+0.0%
1932	0.654	+0.0%
1933	0.654	+0.0%
1934	0.654	+0.0%
1935	0.654	+0.0%
1936	0.654	+0.0%
1937	0.654	+0.0%
1938	0.654	+0.0%
1939	0.654	+0.0%
1940	0.654	+0.0%
1941	0.519	-20.6%
1942	0.519	+0.0%
1943	0.519	+0.0%
1944	0.519	+0.0%
1945	0.645	+24.3%
1946	0.861	+33.5%
1947	0.861	+0.0%
1948	0.861	+0.0%
1949	0.861	+0.0%
1950	0.88	+2.2%
1951	0.88	+0.0%
1952	0.88	+0.0%
1953	0.88	+0.0%
1954	0.88	+0.0%
1955	0.88	+0.0%
1956	0.88	+0.0%
1957	0.88	+0.0%
1958	0.88	+0.0%
1959	0.88	+0.0%
1960	0.88	+0.0%
1961	0.88	+0.0%
1962	0.88	+0.0%
1963	0.88	+0.0%
1964	0.88	+0.0%
1965	0.852	-3.2%
1966	0.852	+0.0%
1967	0.852	+0.0%
1968	0.904	+6.1%
1969	0.904	+0.0%
1970	0.924	+2.2%
1971	0.924	+0.0%
1972	0.924	+0.0%
1973	0.924	+0.0%
1974	0.924	+0.0%
1975	0.924	+0.0%
1976	0.924	+0.0%
1977	0.924	+0.0%
1978	0.924	+0.0%
1979	0.924	+0.0%
1980	0.941	+1.8%
1981	0.941	+0.0%
1982	0.941	+0.0%
1983	0.941	+0.0%
1984	0.941	+0.0%
1985	0.941	+0.0%
1986	0.941	+0.0%
1987	0.941	+0.0%
1988	0.941	+0.0%
1989	0.941	+0.0%
1990	0.947	+0.6%
1991	0.947	+0.0%
1992	0.947	+0.0%
1993	0.947	+0.0%
1994	0.947	+0.0%
1995	0.947	+0.0%
1996	0.947	+0.0%
1997	0.947	+0.0%
1998	0.947	+0.0%
1999	0.947	+0.0%
2000	0.947	+0.0%
2001	0.947	+0.0%
2002	0.947	+0.0%
2003	0.947	+0.0%
2004	0.947	+0.0%
2005	0.947	+0.0%
2006	0.947	+0.0%
2007	0.947	+0.0%
2008	0.947	+0.0%
2009	0.947	+0.0%
2010	0.947	+0.0%
2011	0.947	+0.0%
2012	0.947	+0.0%
2013	0.947	+0.0%
2014	0.944	-0.3%
2015	0.944	+0.0%
2016	0.937	-0.7%
2017	0.928	-1.0%
2018	0.917	-1.2%
2019	0.889	-3.1%
2020	0.846	-4.8%
2021	0.785	-7.2%
2022	0.768	-2.2%
2023	0.751	-2.2%
2024	0.761	+1.3%
2025	0.787	+3.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.654	0.654	0.654	10
1910s	0.654	0.654	0.654	10
1920s	0.654	0.654	0.654	10
1930s	0.654	0.654	0.654	10
1940s	0.6819	0.519	0.861	10
1950s	0.88	0.88	0.88	10
1960s	0.8764	0.852	0.904	10
1970s	0.924	0.924	0.924	10
1980s	0.941	0.941	0.941	10
1990s	0.947	0.947	0.947	10
2000s	0.947	0.947	0.947	10
2010s	0.9347	0.889	0.947	10
2020s	0.783	0.751	0.846	6

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

58 Gabon 0.8 compare
59 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.795 compare
60 Cape Verde 0.792 compare
62 Romania 0.786 compare
63 Liberia 0.779 compare
64 Argentina 0.778 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Hong Kong, China

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 638.47 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.43 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 19,031 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 20,496 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 19,442 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 20,967 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 19,926 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 21,484 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 21,495 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 23,174 (2025)

All data for Hong Kong, China →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in Hong Kong, China?: Women's civil liberties index in Hong Kong, China was 0.787 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Hong Kong, China?: The highest recorded value was 0.947 in 1990.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Hong Kong, China?: The lowest recorded value was 0.519 in 1941.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for women's civil liberties index?: Hong Kong, China ranks 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.