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Women's Civil Liberties Index in Syria

Syria: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.352 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.352
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
150th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.462
in 1962
All-time low
0.056
in 1789
Years of data
235
1789–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Syria, 1789–2025

0.10.20.30.40.5178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil liberties index in Syria stood at 0.352.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Syria peaked at 0.462 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 1789.

That places Syria 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 235 years of available data.

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

Year Value Change
1789 0.056 —
1790 0.056 +0.0%
1791 0.056 +0.0%
1792 0.056 +0.0%
1793 0.056 +0.0%
1794 0.056 +0.0%
1795 0.056 +0.0%
1796 0.056 +0.0%
1797 0.056 +0.0%
1798 0.056 +0.0%
1799 0.056 +0.0%
1800 0.056 +0.0%
1801 0.056 +0.0%
1802 0.056 +0.0%
1803 0.056 +0.0%
1804 0.056 +0.0%
1805 0.056 +0.0%
1806 0.056 +0.0%
1807 0.056 +0.0%
1808 0.056 +0.0%
1809 0.056 +0.0%
1810 0.056 +0.0%
1811 0.056 +0.0%
1812 0.056 +0.0%
1813 0.056 +0.0%
1814 0.056 +0.0%
1815 0.056 +0.0%
1816 0.056 +0.0%
1817 0.056 +0.0%
1818 0.056 +0.0%
1819 0.056 +0.0%
1820 0.056 +0.0%
1821 0.056 +0.0%
1822 0.056 +0.0%
1823 0.056 +0.0%
1824 0.056 +0.0%
1825 0.056 +0.0%
1826 0.056 +0.0%
1827 0.056 +0.0%
1828 0.056 +0.0%
1829 0.056 +0.0%
1830 0.074 +32.1%
1831 0.173 +133.8%
1832 0.173 +0.0%
1833 0.173 +0.0%
1834 0.173 +0.0%
1835 0.173 +0.0%
1836 0.173 +0.0%
1837 0.173 +0.0%
1838 0.173 +0.0%
1839 0.173 +0.0%
1840 0.175 +1.2%
1841 0.175 +0.0%
1842 0.175 +0.0%
1843 0.175 +0.0%
1844 0.175 +0.0%
1845 0.175 +0.0%
1846 0.175 +0.0%
1847 0.175 +0.0%
1848 0.175 +0.0%
1849 0.175 +0.0%
1850 0.175 +0.0%
1851 0.175 +0.0%
1852 0.175 +0.0%
1853 0.175 +0.0%
1854 0.175 +0.0%
1855 0.175 +0.0%
1856 0.175 +0.0%
1857 0.175 +0.0%
1858 0.204 +16.6%
1859 0.204 +0.0%
1860 0.204 +0.0%
1861 0.204 +0.0%
1862 0.204 +0.0%
1863 0.204 +0.0%
1864 0.204 +0.0%
1865 0.204 +0.0%
1866 0.204 +0.0%
1867 0.204 +0.0%
1868 0.204 +0.0%
1869 0.204 +0.0%
1870 0.204 +0.0%
1871 0.204 +0.0%
1872 0.204 +0.0%
1873 0.204 +0.0%
1874 0.204 +0.0%
1875 0.204 +0.0%
1876 0.204 +0.0%
1877 0.204 +0.0%
1878 0.204 +0.0%
1879 0.204 +0.0%
1880 0.204 +0.0%
1881 0.204 +0.0%
1882 0.204 +0.0%
1883 0.204 +0.0%
1884 0.204 +0.0%
1885 0.204 +0.0%
1886 0.204 +0.0%
1887 0.204 +0.0%
1888 0.204 +0.0%
1889 0.204 +0.0%
1890 0.26 +27.5%
1891 0.26 +0.0%
1892 0.26 +0.0%
1893 0.26 +0.0%
1894 0.26 +0.0%
1895 0.26 +0.0%
1896 0.26 +0.0%
1897 0.26 +0.0%
1898 0.262 +0.8%
1899 0.262 +0.0%
1900 0.262 +0.0%
1901 0.262 +0.0%
1902 0.262 +0.0%
1903 0.262 +0.0%
1904 0.262 +0.0%
1905 0.262 +0.0%
1906 0.262 +0.0%
1907 0.262 +0.0%
1908 0.262 +0.0%
1909 0.281 +7.3%
1910 0.281 +0.0%
1911 0.281 +0.0%
1912 0.281 +0.0%
1913 0.277 -1.4%
1914 0.253 -8.7%
1915 0.253 +0.0%
1916 0.253 +0.0%
1917 0.253 +0.0%
1918 0.292 +15.4%
1919 0.292 +0.0%
1922 0.246 -15.8%
1923 0.246 +0.0%
1924 0.246 +0.0%
1925 0.246 +0.0%
1926 0.246 +0.0%
1927 0.246 +0.0%
1928 0.246 +0.0%
1929 0.246 +0.0%
1930 0.277 +12.6%
1931 0.277 +0.0%
1932 0.277 +0.0%
1933 0.277 +0.0%
1934 0.277 +0.0%
1935 0.277 +0.0%
1936 0.277 +0.0%
1937 0.277 +0.0%
1938 0.277 +0.0%
1939 0.253 -8.7%
1940 0.253 +0.0%
1941 0.253 +0.0%
1942 0.253 +0.0%
1943 0.253 +0.0%
1944 0.253 +0.0%
1945 0.288 +13.8%
1946 0.303 +5.2%
1947 0.371 +22.4%
1948 0.371 +0.0%
1949 0.371 +0.0%
1950 0.371 +0.0%
1951 0.4 +7.8%
1952 0.4 +0.0%
1953 0.4 +0.0%
1954 0.416 +4.0%
1955 0.416 +0.0%
1956 0.416 +0.0%
1957 0.416 +0.0%
1958 0.357 -14.2%
1959 0.433 +21.3%
1960 0.433 +0.0%
1961 0.433 +0.0%
1962 0.462 +6.7%
1963 0.423 -8.4%
1964 0.423 +0.0%
1965 0.423 +0.0%
1966 0.423 +0.0%
1967 0.423 +0.0%
1968 0.423 +0.0%
1969 0.423 +0.0%
1970 0.383 -9.5%
1971 0.383 +0.0%
1972 0.383 +0.0%
1973 0.383 +0.0%
1974 0.383 +0.0%
1975 0.383 +0.0%
1976 0.383 +0.0%
1977 0.383 +0.0%
1978 0.383 +0.0%
1979 0.383 +0.0%
1980 0.383 +0.0%
1981 0.383 +0.0%
1982 0.383 +0.0%
1983 0.383 +0.0%
1984 0.383 +0.0%
1985 0.383 +0.0%
1986 0.383 +0.0%
1987 0.383 +0.0%
1988 0.383 +0.0%
1989 0.383 +0.0%
1990 0.383 +0.0%
1991 0.383 +0.0%
1992 0.383 +0.0%
1993 0.383 +0.0%
1994 0.383 +0.0%
1995 0.383 +0.0%
1996 0.383 +0.0%
1997 0.383 +0.0%
1998 0.383 +0.0%
1999 0.383 +0.0%
2000 0.387 +1.0%
2001 0.387 +0.0%
2002 0.387 +0.0%
2003 0.387 +0.0%
2004 0.387 +0.0%
2005 0.387 +0.0%
2006 0.387 +0.0%
2007 0.387 +0.0%
2008 0.387 +0.0%
2009 0.387 +0.0%
2010 0.377 -2.6%
2011 0.309 -18.0%
2012 0.272 -12.0%
2013 0.197 -27.6%
2014 0.183 -7.1%
2015 0.183 +0.0%
2016 0.191 +4.4%
2017 0.19 -0.5%
2018 0.19 +0.0%
2019 0.198 +4.2%
2020 0.188 -5.1%
2021 0.238 +26.6%
2022 0.216 -9.2%
2023 0.257 +19.0%
2024 0.292 +13.6%
2025 0.352 +20.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.056 0.056 0.056 1
1790s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1800s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1810s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1820s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1830s 0.1631 0.074 0.173 10
1840s 0.175 0.175 0.175 10
1850s 0.1808 0.175 0.204 10
1860s 0.204 0.204 0.204 10
1870s 0.204 0.204 0.204 10
1880s 0.204 0.204 0.204 10
1890s 0.2604 0.26 0.262 10
1900s 0.2639 0.262 0.281 10
1910s 0.2716 0.253 0.292 10
1920s 0.246 0.246 0.246 8
1930s 0.2746 0.253 0.277 10
1940s 0.2969 0.253 0.371 10
1950s 0.4025 0.357 0.433 10
1960s 0.4289 0.423 0.462 10
1970s 0.383 0.383 0.383 10
1980s 0.383 0.383 0.383 10
1990s 0.383 0.383 0.383 10
2000s 0.387 0.387 0.387 10
2010s 0.229 0.183 0.377 10
2020s 0.2572 0.188 0.352 6

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  5. 152 Iraq 0.34 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in Syria?
Women's civil liberties index in Syria was 0.352 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 0.462 in 1962.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1789.
How does Syria rank for women's civil liberties index?
Syria ranks 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Syria 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.