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Women's Civil Liberties Index in Pakistan

Pakistan: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.363 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.363
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
149th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.415
in 2018
All-time low
0.024
in 1839
Years of data
187
1839–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Pakistan, 1839–2025

00.10.20.30.4183919322025

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

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 0.363 for women's civil liberties index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Pakistan peaked at 0.415 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1839.

That places Pakistan 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Pakistan, year by year

Year Value Change
1839 0.024 —
1840 0.024 +0.0%
1841 0.024 +0.0%
1842 0.024 +0.0%
1843 0.024 +0.0%
1844 0.024 +0.0%
1845 0.024 +0.0%
1846 0.024 +0.0%
1847 0.024 +0.0%
1848 0.024 +0.0%
1849 0.024 +0.0%
1850 0.024 +0.0%
1851 0.024 +0.0%
1852 0.024 +0.0%
1853 0.024 +0.0%
1854 0.024 +0.0%
1855 0.024 +0.0%
1856 0.053 +120.8%
1857 0.053 +0.0%
1858 0.098 +84.9%
1859 0.098 +0.0%
1860 0.098 +0.0%
1861 0.098 +0.0%
1862 0.098 +0.0%
1863 0.098 +0.0%
1864 0.098 +0.0%
1865 0.098 +0.0%
1866 0.098 +0.0%
1867 0.098 +0.0%
1868 0.098 +0.0%
1869 0.098 +0.0%
1870 0.098 +0.0%
1871 0.098 +0.0%
1872 0.098 +0.0%
1873 0.098 +0.0%
1874 0.156 +59.2%
1875 0.156 +0.0%
1876 0.156 +0.0%
1877 0.156 +0.0%
1878 0.156 +0.0%
1879 0.156 +0.0%
1880 0.156 +0.0%
1881 0.156 +0.0%
1882 0.156 +0.0%
1883 0.156 +0.0%
1884 0.156 +0.0%
1885 0.156 +0.0%
1886 0.156 +0.0%
1887 0.156 +0.0%
1888 0.156 +0.0%
1889 0.156 +0.0%
1890 0.156 +0.0%
1891 0.156 +0.0%
1892 0.156 +0.0%
1893 0.156 +0.0%
1894 0.156 +0.0%
1895 0.156 +0.0%
1896 0.156 +0.0%
1897 0.156 +0.0%
1898 0.156 +0.0%
1899 0.156 +0.0%
1900 0.156 +0.0%
1901 0.156 +0.0%
1902 0.156 +0.0%
1903 0.156 +0.0%
1904 0.156 +0.0%
1905 0.156 +0.0%
1906 0.156 +0.0%
1907 0.156 +0.0%
1908 0.156 +0.0%
1909 0.156 +0.0%
1910 0.156 +0.0%
1911 0.156 +0.0%
1912 0.156 +0.0%
1913 0.156 +0.0%
1914 0.156 +0.0%
1915 0.156 +0.0%
1916 0.156 +0.0%
1917 0.156 +0.0%
1918 0.156 +0.0%
1919 0.156 +0.0%
1920 0.156 +0.0%
1921 0.156 +0.0%
1922 0.156 +0.0%
1923 0.156 +0.0%
1924 0.156 +0.0%
1925 0.156 +0.0%
1926 0.156 +0.0%
1927 0.156 +0.0%
1928 0.156 +0.0%
1929 0.156 +0.0%
1930 0.156 +0.0%
1931 0.156 +0.0%
1932 0.156 +0.0%
1933 0.156 +0.0%
1934 0.156 +0.0%
1935 0.156 +0.0%
1936 0.156 +0.0%
1937 0.156 +0.0%
1938 0.156 +0.0%
1939 0.156 +0.0%
1940 0.156 +0.0%
1941 0.156 +0.0%
1942 0.156 +0.0%
1943 0.156 +0.0%
1944 0.156 +0.0%
1945 0.156 +0.0%
1946 0.156 +0.0%
1947 0.16 +2.6%
1948 0.203 +26.9%
1949 0.203 +0.0%
1950 0.269 +32.5%
1951 0.269 +0.0%
1952 0.269 +0.0%
1953 0.269 +0.0%
1954 0.269 +0.0%
1955 0.296 +10.0%
1956 0.296 +0.0%
1957 0.296 +0.0%
1958 0.296 +0.0%
1959 0.344 +16.2%
1960 0.344 +0.0%
1961 0.344 +0.0%
1962 0.344 +0.0%
1963 0.344 +0.0%
1964 0.344 +0.0%
1965 0.344 +0.0%
1966 0.344 +0.0%
1967 0.344 +0.0%
1968 0.344 +0.0%
1969 0.302 -12.2%
1970 0.32 +6.0%
1971 0.252 -21.3%
1972 0.259 +2.8%
1973 0.37 +42.9%
1974 0.37 +0.0%
1975 0.37 +0.0%
1976 0.37 +0.0%
1977 0.384 +3.8%
1978 0.286 -25.5%
1979 0.286 +0.0%
1980 0.239 -16.4%
1981 0.239 +0.0%
1982 0.239 +0.0%
1983 0.239 +0.0%
1984 0.239 +0.0%
1985 0.239 +0.0%
1986 0.239 +0.0%
1987 0.239 +0.0%
1988 0.271 +13.4%
1989 0.271 +0.0%
1990 0.271 +0.0%
1991 0.271 +0.0%
1992 0.271 +0.0%
1993 0.271 +0.0%
1994 0.271 +0.0%
1995 0.271 +0.0%
1996 0.271 +0.0%
1997 0.271 +0.0%
1998 0.319 +17.7%
1999 0.319 +0.0%
2000 0.319 +0.0%
2001 0.319 +0.0%
2002 0.319 +0.0%
2003 0.349 +9.4%
2004 0.356 +2.0%
2005 0.356 +0.0%
2006 0.372 +4.5%
2007 0.38 +2.2%
2008 0.379 -0.3%
2009 0.383 +1.1%
2010 0.366 -4.4%
2011 0.358 -2.2%
2012 0.373 +4.2%
2013 0.381 +2.1%
2014 0.354 -7.1%
2015 0.403 +13.8%
2016 0.403 +0.0%
2017 0.392 -2.7%
2018 0.415 +5.9%
2019 0.377 -9.2%
2020 0.355 -5.8%
2021 0.371 +4.5%
2022 0.322 -13.2%
2023 0.326 +1.2%
2024 0.337 +3.4%
2025 0.363 +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.024 0.024 0.024 1
1840s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1850s 0.0446 0.024 0.098 10
1860s 0.098 0.098 0.098 10
1870s 0.1328 0.098 0.156 10
1880s 0.156 0.156 0.156 10
1890s 0.156 0.156 0.156 10
1900s 0.156 0.156 0.156 10
1910s 0.156 0.156 0.156 10
1920s 0.156 0.156 0.156 10
1930s 0.156 0.156 0.156 10
1940s 0.1658 0.156 0.203 10
1950s 0.2873 0.269 0.344 10
1960s 0.3398 0.302 0.344 10
1970s 0.3267 0.252 0.384 10
1980s 0.2454 0.239 0.271 10
1990s 0.2806 0.271 0.319 10
2000s 0.3532 0.319 0.383 10
2010s 0.3822 0.354 0.415 10
2020s 0.3457 0.322 0.371 6

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 146 Comoros 0.383 compare
  2. 147 Congo 0.369 compare
  3. 148 China 0.366 compare
  4. 150 Syria 0.352 compare
  5. 151 Iran 0.342 compare
  6. 152 Iraq 0.34 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in Pakistan?
Women's civil liberties index in Pakistan was 0.363 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.415 in 2018.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1839.
How does Pakistan rank for women's civil liberties index?
Pakistan ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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
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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.