Freedom Score in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Freedom Score was 5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Freedom Score in Tajikistan, 2002–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom score in Tajikistan stood at 5. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom score in Tajikistan peaked at 30 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2023.
That places Tajikistan 188th out of 197 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.
Freedom Score in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 28 | — |
| 2003 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 16 | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 11 | -31.2% |
| 2017 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2024 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | +0.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.5, 6% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.38 | 27 | 30 | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.8 | 9 | 26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.33 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 186 Belarus 7 compare
- 187 Azerbaijan 6 compare
- 188 Central African Republic 5 compare
- 188 Equatorial Guinea 5 compare
- 191 Myanmar 4 compare
- 191 Western Sahara 4 compare
More social development data for Tajikistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,620 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,163 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,163 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom score in Tajikistan?
- Freedom score in Tajikistan was 5 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom score recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 2004.
- What is the lowest freedom score recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2023.
- How does Tajikistan rank for freedom score?
- Tajikistan ranks 188th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom score rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.