Human Rights Index in Tunisia

Tunisia: Human Rights Index was 0.685 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.685
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
100th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.817
in 2017
All-time low
0.089
in 1870
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Human Rights Index in Tunisia, 1789–2025

00.20.40.60.8178919072025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for human rights index in Tunisia is 0.685, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index in Tunisia peaked at 0.817 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.089, in 1870.

That places Tunisia 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.12 0.12 0.12 1
1790s 0.109 0.109 0.109 10
1800s 0.109 0.109 0.109 10
1810s 0.109 0.109 0.109 10
1820s 0.109 0.109 0.109 10
1830s 0.109 0.109 0.109 10
1840s 0.1114 0.109 0.115 10
1850s 0.1345 0.115 0.18 10
1860s 0.1284 0.094 0.18 10
1870s 0.0932 0.089 0.095 10
1880s 0.1049 0.092 0.108 10
1890s 0.108 0.108 0.108 10
1900s 0.1118 0.11 0.116 10
1910s 0.1149 0.114 0.119 10
1920s 0.1181 0.117 0.119 10
1930s 0.1145 0.107 0.118 10
1940s 0.1079 0.105 0.112 10
1950s 0.194 0.109 0.403 10
1960s 0.4387 0.393 0.457 10
1970s 0.457 0.452 0.46 10
1980s 0.434 0.317 0.465 10
1990s 0.3108 0.309 0.316 10
2000s 0.3078 0.305 0.31 10
2010s 0.7386 0.311 0.817 10
2020s 0.734 0.685 0.792 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index in Tunisia?
Human rights index in Tunisia was 0.685 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 0.817 in 2017.
What is the lowest human rights index recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.089 in 1870.
How does Tunisia rank for human rights index?
Tunisia ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human Rights Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,202 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.