Civil liberties rating in Philippines
Philippines: Civil liberties rating was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6
in 1972
All-time low
2
in 1986
Years of data
53
1972–2025
Civil liberties rating in Philippines, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 4 for civil liberties rating in 2025.
The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Philippines peaked at 6 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1986.
Philippines ranks 69th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Civil liberties rating in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6 | — |
| 1973 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1987 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.12 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.44 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 69 Armenia 4 compare
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- 69 Gambia 4 compare
- 69 Georgia 4 compare
- 69 Guatemala 4 compare
- 69 Guinea-Bissau 4 compare
- 69 Honduras 4 compare
- 69 Hong Kong 4 compare
- 69 India 4 compare
- 69 Indonesia 4 compare
- 69 Kenya 4 compare
- 69 Lebanon 4 compare
- 69 Liberia 4 compare
- 69 Madagascar 4 compare
- 69 Malaysia 4 compare
- 69 Mexico 4 compare
- 69 Mozambique 4 compare
- 69 Nepal 4 compare
- 69 Singapore 4 compare
- 69 Sri Lanka 4 compare
- 69 Togo 4 compare
- 69 Tunisia 4 compare
- 69 USSR 4 compare
- 69 Ukraine 4 compare
- 69 Zambia 4 compare
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Philippines?
- Civil liberties rating in Philippines was 4 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1972.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1986.
- How does Philippines rank for civil liberties rating?
- Philippines ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.