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Women's Civil Liberties Index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.795 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.795
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
59th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.944
in 1980
All-time low
0.088
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil liberties index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.795.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.944 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.088, in 1789.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 59th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Women's Civil Liberties Index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.088 —
1790 0.088 +0.0%
1791 0.088 +0.0%
1792 0.088 +0.0%
1793 0.088 +0.0%
1794 0.088 +0.0%
1795 0.088 +0.0%
1796 0.13 +47.7%
1797 0.13 +0.0%
1798 0.13 +0.0%
1799 0.13 +0.0%
1800 0.13 +0.0%
1801 0.13 +0.0%
1802 0.13 +0.0%
1803 0.13 +0.0%
1804 0.13 +0.0%
1805 0.13 +0.0%
1806 0.13 +0.0%
1807 0.13 +0.0%
1808 0.13 +0.0%
1809 0.13 +0.0%
1810 0.13 +0.0%
1811 0.13 +0.0%
1812 0.13 +0.0%
1813 0.13 +0.0%
1814 0.13 +0.0%
1815 0.13 +0.0%
1816 0.13 +0.0%
1817 0.13 +0.0%
1818 0.13 +0.0%
1819 0.13 +0.0%
1820 0.13 +0.0%
1821 0.13 +0.0%
1822 0.13 +0.0%
1823 0.13 +0.0%
1824 0.13 +0.0%
1825 0.13 +0.0%
1826 0.13 +0.0%
1827 0.13 +0.0%
1828 0.13 +0.0%
1829 0.13 +0.0%
1830 0.13 +0.0%
1831 0.13 +0.0%
1832 0.13 +0.0%
1833 0.181 +39.2%
1834 0.181 +0.0%
1835 0.283 +56.4%
1836 0.283 +0.0%
1837 0.283 +0.0%
1838 0.283 +0.0%
1839 0.283 +0.0%
1840 0.283 +0.0%
1841 0.283 +0.0%
1842 0.283 +0.0%
1843 0.283 +0.0%
1844 0.409 +44.5%
1845 0.409 +0.0%
1846 0.409 +0.0%
1847 0.409 +0.0%
1848 0.409 +0.0%
1849 0.409 +0.0%
1850 0.409 +0.0%
1851 0.409 +0.0%
1852 0.409 +0.0%
1853 0.409 +0.0%
1854 0.409 +0.0%
1855 0.409 +0.0%
1856 0.409 +0.0%
1857 0.409 +0.0%
1858 0.409 +0.0%
1859 0.409 +0.0%
1860 0.409 +0.0%
1861 0.409 +0.0%
1862 0.409 +0.0%
1863 0.409 +0.0%
1864 0.409 +0.0%
1865 0.409 +0.0%
1866 0.409 +0.0%
1867 0.409 +0.0%
1868 0.409 +0.0%
1869 0.409 +0.0%
1870 0.409 +0.0%
1871 0.409 +0.0%
1872 0.409 +0.0%
1873 0.409 +0.0%
1874 0.409 +0.0%
1875 0.409 +0.0%
1876 0.409 +0.0%
1877 0.409 +0.0%
1878 0.409 +0.0%
1879 0.409 +0.0%
1880 0.485 +18.6%
1881 0.485 +0.0%
1882 0.485 +0.0%
1883 0.759 +56.5%
1884 0.759 +0.0%
1885 0.759 +0.0%
1886 0.759 +0.0%
1887 0.759 +0.0%
1888 0.759 +0.0%
1889 0.759 +0.0%
1890 0.759 +0.0%
1891 0.759 +0.0%
1892 0.759 +0.0%
1893 0.759 +0.0%
1894 0.759 +0.0%
1895 0.759 +0.0%
1896 0.759 +0.0%
1897 0.759 +0.0%
1898 0.759 +0.0%
1899 0.759 +0.0%
1900 0.759 +0.0%
1901 0.759 +0.0%
1902 0.759 +0.0%
1903 0.759 +0.0%
1904 0.759 +0.0%
1905 0.759 +0.0%
1906 0.759 +0.0%
1907 0.759 +0.0%
1908 0.759 +0.0%
1909 0.759 +0.0%
1910 0.788 +3.8%
1911 0.804 +2.0%
1912 0.784 -2.5%
1913 0.784 +0.0%
1914 0.767 -2.2%
1915 0.767 +0.0%
1916 0.767 +0.0%
1917 0.767 +0.0%
1918 0.767 +0.0%
1919 0.835 +8.9%
1920 0.835 +0.0%
1921 0.835 +0.0%
1922 0.835 +0.0%
1923 0.835 +0.0%
1924 0.843 +1.0%
1925 0.843 +0.0%
1926 0.876 +3.9%
1927 0.876 +0.0%
1928 0.886 +1.1%
1929 0.886 +0.0%
1930 0.886 +0.0%
1931 0.886 +0.0%
1932 0.886 +0.0%
1933 0.886 +0.0%
1934 0.886 +0.0%
1935 0.886 +0.0%
1936 0.886 +0.0%
1937 0.886 +0.0%
1938 0.886 +0.0%
1939 0.85 -4.1%
1940 0.85 +0.0%
1941 0.85 +0.0%
1942 0.85 +0.0%
1943 0.85 +0.0%
1944 0.85 +0.0%
1945 0.882 +3.8%
1946 0.901 +2.2%
1947 0.901 +0.0%
1948 0.901 +0.0%
1949 0.901 +0.0%
1950 0.901 +0.0%
1951 0.901 +0.0%
1952 0.901 +0.0%
1953 0.901 +0.0%
1954 0.901 +0.0%
1955 0.901 +0.0%
1956 0.901 +0.0%
1957 0.901 +0.0%
1958 0.901 +0.0%
1959 0.901 +0.0%
1960 0.901 +0.0%
1961 0.908 +0.8%
1962 0.908 +0.0%
1963 0.908 +0.0%
1964 0.908 +0.0%
1965 0.929 +2.3%
1966 0.929 +0.0%
1967 0.929 +0.0%
1968 0.929 +0.0%
1969 0.929 +0.0%
1970 0.923 -0.6%
1971 0.923 +0.0%
1972 0.923 +0.0%
1973 0.923 +0.0%
1974 0.923 +0.0%
1975 0.923 +0.0%
1976 0.923 +0.0%
1977 0.923 +0.0%
1978 0.923 +0.0%
1979 0.923 +0.0%
1980 0.944 +2.3%
1981 0.944 +0.0%
1982 0.944 +0.0%
1983 0.944 +0.0%
1984 0.944 +0.0%
1985 0.944 +0.0%
1986 0.944 +0.0%
1987 0.944 +0.0%
1988 0.944 +0.0%
1989 0.944 +0.0%
1990 0.939 -0.5%
1991 0.939 +0.0%
1992 0.939 +0.0%
1993 0.939 +0.0%
1994 0.939 +0.0%
1995 0.939 +0.0%
1996 0.939 +0.0%
1997 0.939 +0.0%
1998 0.939 +0.0%
1999 0.939 +0.0%
2000 0.939 +0.0%
2001 0.928 -1.2%
2002 0.928 +0.0%
2003 0.928 +0.0%
2004 0.928 +0.0%
2005 0.928 +0.0%
2006 0.928 +0.0%
2007 0.928 +0.0%
2008 0.928 +0.0%
2009 0.928 +0.0%
2010 0.912 -1.7%
2011 0.912 +0.0%
2012 0.894 -2.0%
2013 0.873 -2.3%
2014 0.873 +0.0%
2015 0.873 +0.0%
2016 0.873 +0.0%
2017 0.905 +3.7%
2018 0.891 -1.5%
2019 0.891 +0.0%
2020 0.873 -2.0%
2021 0.896 +2.6%
2022 0.886 -1.1%
2023 0.868 -2.0%
2024 0.841 -3.1%
2025 0.795 -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.088 0.088 0.088 1
1790s 0.1048 0.088 0.13 10
1800s 0.13 0.13 0.13 10
1810s 0.13 0.13 0.13 10
1820s 0.13 0.13 0.13 10
1830s 0.2167 0.13 0.283 10
1840s 0.3586 0.283 0.409 10
1850s 0.409 0.409 0.409 10
1860s 0.409 0.409 0.409 10
1870s 0.409 0.409 0.409 10
1880s 0.6768 0.485 0.759 10
1890s 0.759 0.759 0.759 10
1900s 0.759 0.759 0.759 10
1910s 0.783 0.767 0.835 10
1920s 0.855 0.835 0.886 10
1930s 0.8824 0.85 0.886 10
1940s 0.8736 0.85 0.901 10
1950s 0.901 0.901 0.901 10
1960s 0.9178 0.901 0.929 10
1970s 0.923 0.923 0.923 10
1980s 0.944 0.944 0.944 10
1990s 0.939 0.939 0.939 10
2000s 0.9291 0.928 0.939 10
2010s 0.8897 0.873 0.912 10
2020s 0.8598 0.795 0.896 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Women's civil liberties index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.795 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.944 in 1980.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.088 in 1789.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for women's civil liberties index?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 59th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.