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Women's Civil Liberties Index in Switzerland

Switzerland: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.94 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.94
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
9th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.959
in 2015
All-time low
0.802
in 1914
Years of data
228
1798–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Switzerland, 1798–2025

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 0.94 for women's civil liberties index in 2025.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Switzerland peaked at 0.959 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.802, in 1914.

That places Switzerland 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 228 years of available data.

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

Year Value Change
1798 0.816 —
1799 0.816 +0.0%
1800 0.816 +0.0%
1801 0.816 +0.0%
1802 0.816 +0.0%
1803 0.816 +0.0%
1804 0.816 +0.0%
1805 0.816 +0.0%
1806 0.816 +0.0%
1807 0.816 +0.0%
1808 0.816 +0.0%
1809 0.816 +0.0%
1810 0.816 +0.0%
1811 0.816 +0.0%
1812 0.816 +0.0%
1813 0.816 +0.0%
1814 0.816 +0.0%
1815 0.816 +0.0%
1816 0.816 +0.0%
1817 0.816 +0.0%
1818 0.816 +0.0%
1819 0.816 +0.0%
1820 0.816 +0.0%
1821 0.816 +0.0%
1822 0.816 +0.0%
1823 0.816 +0.0%
1824 0.816 +0.0%
1825 0.816 +0.0%
1826 0.816 +0.0%
1827 0.816 +0.0%
1828 0.816 +0.0%
1829 0.816 +0.0%
1830 0.816 +0.0%
1831 0.816 +0.0%
1832 0.816 +0.0%
1833 0.816 +0.0%
1834 0.816 +0.0%
1835 0.816 +0.0%
1836 0.816 +0.0%
1837 0.816 +0.0%
1838 0.816 +0.0%
1839 0.816 +0.0%
1840 0.816 +0.0%
1841 0.816 +0.0%
1842 0.816 +0.0%
1843 0.816 +0.0%
1844 0.816 +0.0%
1845 0.816 +0.0%
1846 0.816 +0.0%
1847 0.816 +0.0%
1848 0.816 +0.0%
1849 0.816 +0.0%
1850 0.816 +0.0%
1851 0.816 +0.0%
1852 0.816 +0.0%
1853 0.816 +0.0%
1854 0.816 +0.0%
1855 0.816 +0.0%
1856 0.816 +0.0%
1857 0.816 +0.0%
1858 0.816 +0.0%
1859 0.816 +0.0%
1860 0.816 +0.0%
1861 0.816 +0.0%
1862 0.816 +0.0%
1863 0.816 +0.0%
1864 0.816 +0.0%
1865 0.816 +0.0%
1866 0.816 +0.0%
1867 0.816 +0.0%
1868 0.816 +0.0%
1869 0.816 +0.0%
1870 0.816 +0.0%
1871 0.816 +0.0%
1872 0.816 +0.0%
1873 0.816 +0.0%
1874 0.816 +0.0%
1875 0.816 +0.0%
1876 0.816 +0.0%
1877 0.816 +0.0%
1878 0.816 +0.0%
1879 0.816 +0.0%
1880 0.816 +0.0%
1881 0.816 +0.0%
1882 0.816 +0.0%
1883 0.816 +0.0%
1884 0.816 +0.0%
1885 0.816 +0.0%
1886 0.816 +0.0%
1887 0.816 +0.0%
1888 0.816 +0.0%
1889 0.816 +0.0%
1890 0.816 +0.0%
1891 0.816 +0.0%
1892 0.816 +0.0%
1893 0.816 +0.0%
1894 0.816 +0.0%
1895 0.816 +0.0%
1896 0.816 +0.0%
1897 0.816 +0.0%
1898 0.816 +0.0%
1899 0.816 +0.0%
1900 0.816 +0.0%
1901 0.816 +0.0%
1902 0.816 +0.0%
1903 0.816 +0.0%
1904 0.816 +0.0%
1905 0.816 +0.0%
1906 0.816 +0.0%
1907 0.816 +0.0%
1908 0.816 +0.0%
1909 0.816 +0.0%
1910 0.816 +0.0%
1911 0.816 +0.0%
1912 0.816 +0.0%
1913 0.816 +0.0%
1914 0.802 -1.7%
1915 0.802 +0.0%
1916 0.802 +0.0%
1917 0.802 +0.0%
1918 0.802 +0.0%
1919 0.802 +0.0%
1920 0.802 +0.0%
1921 0.802 +0.0%
1922 0.802 +0.0%
1923 0.802 +0.0%
1924 0.802 +0.0%
1925 0.802 +0.0%
1926 0.802 +0.0%
1927 0.802 +0.0%
1928 0.802 +0.0%
1929 0.802 +0.0%
1930 0.802 +0.0%
1931 0.802 +0.0%
1932 0.802 +0.0%
1933 0.802 +0.0%
1934 0.802 +0.0%
1935 0.802 +0.0%
1936 0.802 +0.0%
1937 0.802 +0.0%
1938 0.802 +0.0%
1939 0.802 +0.0%
1940 0.802 +0.0%
1941 0.802 +0.0%
1942 0.802 +0.0%
1943 0.802 +0.0%
1944 0.802 +0.0%
1945 0.802 +0.0%
1946 0.802 +0.0%
1947 0.802 +0.0%
1948 0.802 +0.0%
1949 0.802 +0.0%
1950 0.802 +0.0%
1951 0.802 +0.0%
1952 0.802 +0.0%
1953 0.802 +0.0%
1954 0.802 +0.0%
1955 0.802 +0.0%
1956 0.802 +0.0%
1957 0.802 +0.0%
1958 0.802 +0.0%
1959 0.802 +0.0%
1960 0.802 +0.0%
1961 0.802 +0.0%
1962 0.802 +0.0%
1963 0.802 +0.0%
1964 0.802 +0.0%
1965 0.802 +0.0%
1966 0.802 +0.0%
1967 0.802 +0.0%
1968 0.802 +0.0%
1969 0.802 +0.0%
1970 0.831 +3.6%
1971 0.831 +0.0%
1972 0.831 +0.0%
1973 0.831 +0.0%
1974 0.883 +6.3%
1975 0.883 +0.0%
1976 0.883 +0.0%
1977 0.883 +0.0%
1978 0.883 +0.0%
1979 0.883 +0.0%
1980 0.903 +2.3%
1981 0.916 +1.4%
1982 0.916 +0.0%
1983 0.916 +0.0%
1984 0.916 +0.0%
1985 0.916 +0.0%
1986 0.916 +0.0%
1987 0.916 +0.0%
1988 0.916 +0.0%
1989 0.916 +0.0%
1990 0.916 +0.0%
1991 0.916 +0.0%
1992 0.916 +0.0%
1993 0.916 +0.0%
1994 0.916 +0.0%
1995 0.916 +0.0%
1996 0.916 +0.0%
1997 0.916 +0.0%
1998 0.916 +0.0%
1999 0.916 +0.0%
2000 0.942 +2.8%
2001 0.942 +0.0%
2002 0.952 +1.1%
2003 0.952 +0.0%
2004 0.952 +0.0%
2005 0.952 +0.0%
2006 0.952 +0.0%
2007 0.952 +0.0%
2008 0.952 +0.0%
2009 0.952 +0.0%
2010 0.952 +0.0%
2011 0.952 +0.0%
2012 0.952 +0.0%
2013 0.952 +0.0%
2014 0.952 +0.0%
2015 0.959 +0.7%
2016 0.959 +0.0%
2017 0.959 +0.0%
2018 0.959 +0.0%
2019 0.959 +0.0%
2020 0.959 +0.0%
2021 0.959 +0.0%
2022 0.959 +0.0%
2023 0.959 +0.0%
2024 0.959 +0.0%
2025 0.94 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1790s 0.816 0.816 0.816 2
1800s 0.816 0.816 0.816 10
1810s 0.816 0.816 0.816 10
1820s 0.816 0.816 0.816 10
1830s 0.816 0.816 0.816 10
1840s 0.816 0.816 0.816 10
1850s 0.816 0.816 0.816 10
1860s 0.816 0.816 0.816 10
1870s 0.816 0.816 0.816 10
1880s 0.816 0.816 0.816 10
1890s 0.816 0.816 0.816 10
1900s 0.816 0.816 0.816 10
1910s 0.8076 0.802 0.816 10
1920s 0.802 0.802 0.802 10
1930s 0.802 0.802 0.802 10
1940s 0.802 0.802 0.802 10
1950s 0.802 0.802 0.802 10
1960s 0.802 0.802 0.802 10
1970s 0.8622 0.831 0.883 10
1980s 0.9147 0.903 0.916 10
1990s 0.916 0.916 0.916 10
2000s 0.95 0.942 0.952 10
2010s 0.9555 0.952 0.959 10
2020s 0.9558 0.94 0.959 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 6 Estonia 0.953 compare
  2. 7 Latvia 0.947 compare
  3. 8 Ireland 0.942 compare
  4. 10 Iceland 0.939 compare
  5. 11 Czechia 0.935 compare
  6. 12 Italy 0.932 compare
  7. 12 Sweden 0.932 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in Switzerland?
Women's civil liberties index in Switzerland was 0.94 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 0.959 in 2015.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.802 in 1914.
How does Switzerland rank for women's civil liberties index?
Switzerland ranks 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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.