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

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom was 0.844 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 United Kingdom?

The highest recorded value was 0.94 in 2000.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.837 in 1980.

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

United Kingdom ranks 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom

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

United Kingdom: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.844 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.844

Change on year

down 4.1%

World rank

60th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.94

in 2000

All-time low

0.837

in 1980

Years of data

1946–2025

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

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 0.844 for human rights index vs. gdp per capita in 2025.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 0.94 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.837, in 1980.

United Kingdom ranks 60th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 80 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.8732	0.871	0.874	4
1950s	0.8716	0.87	0.878	10
1960s	0.869	0.852	0.878	10
1970s	0.838	0.838	0.838	10
1980s	0.837	0.837	0.837	10
1990s	0.8874	0.869	0.931	10
2000s	0.9349	0.934	0.94	10
2010s	0.9154	0.904	0.933	10
2020s	0.88	0.844	0.894	6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

57 Bulgaria 0.849 compare
58 Guyana 0.847 compare
59 Botswana 0.845 compare
61 Moldova 0.842 compare
62 Liberia 0.838 compare
63 Benin 0.836 compare
63 Portugal 0.836 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for United Kingdom

Exports of goods and services 1.22 trillion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 81.7% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 376.76 billion constant LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 4.06 trillion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 3.08 trillion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 3.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 0.4% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 101.4% (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 755.83 billion current US$ (2025)
Exports of goods and services 30.6% (2025)

All data for United Kingdom →

Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom was 0.844 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 United Kingdom?: The highest recorded value was 0.94 in 2000.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?: The lowest recorded value was 0.837 in 1980.
How does United Kingdom rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: United Kingdom ranks 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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About this data

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.