What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Australia?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Australia was 0.906 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 0.955 in 2008.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.872 in 1946.

How does Australia rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Australia ranks 32nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Australia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Australia

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Australia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Australia: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.906 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.906

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

32nd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.955

in 2008

All-time low

0.872

in 1946

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Australia, 1946–2025

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 0.906 for human rights index vs. gdp per capita in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Australia peaked at 0.955 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.872, in 1946.

That places Australia 32nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.8725	0.872	0.873	4
1950s	0.9167	0.906	0.923	10
1960s	0.9259	0.922	0.94	10
1970s	0.953	0.951	0.954	10
1980s	0.951	0.951	0.951	10
1990s	0.9513	0.949	0.952	10
2000s	0.9526	0.952	0.955	10
2010s	0.9411	0.923	0.953	10
2020s	0.9117	0.9	0.921	6

Countries ranked near Australia

30 Austria 0.907 compare
30 Cape Verde 0.907 compare
33 Seychelles 0.904 compare
34 Italy 0.9 compare
35 Canada 0.897 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for Australia

Exports of goods and services 0.8% (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 75.0% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 1.79 trillion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 2.76 trillion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 99.5% (2025)
Exports of goods and services 418.06 billion current US$ (2025)
Exports of goods and services 645.94 billion current LCU (2025)
Exports of goods and services 329.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 437.56 billion current US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added -0.6% (2025)

All data for Australia →

Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Australia?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Australia was 0.906 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 0.955 in 2008.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.872 in 1946.
How does Australia rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Australia ranks 32nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.