Civil liberties rating in Portugal
Portugal: Civil liberties rating was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civil liberties rating in Portugal, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties rating in Portugal stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Portugal peaked at 6 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1991.
Portugal ranks 154th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.25 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 154 Andorra 1 compare
- 154 Australia 1 compare
- 154 Austria 1 compare
- 154 Barbados 1 compare
- 154 Belgium 1 compare
- 154 Belize 1 compare
- 154 Canada 1 compare
- 154 Cape Verde 1 compare
- 154 Chile 1 compare
- 154 Costa Rica 1 compare
- 154 Czechia 1 compare
- 154 Denmark 1 compare
- 154 Dominica 1 compare
- 154 Estonia 1 compare
- 154 Finland 1 compare
- 154 Germany 1 compare
- 154 Iceland 1 compare
- 154 Ireland 1 compare
- 154 Japan 1 compare
- 154 Kiribati 1 compare
- 154 Liechtenstein 1 compare
- 154 Luxembourg 1 compare
- 154 Malta 1 compare
- 154 Marshall Islands 1 compare
- 154 Micronesia (country) 1 compare
- 154 Monaco 1 compare
- 154 Netherlands 1 compare
- 154 New Zealand 1 compare
- 154 Norway 1 compare
- 154 Palau 1 compare
- 154 Puerto Rico 1 compare
- 154 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1 compare
- 154 Saint Lucia 1 compare
- 154 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1 compare
- 154 San Marino 1 compare
- 154 Slovakia 1 compare
- 154 Slovenia 1 compare
- 154 Spain 1 compare
- 154 Sweden 1 compare
- 154 Switzerland 1 compare
- 154 Taiwan 1 compare
- 154 Tuvalu 1 compare
- 154 United Kingdom 1 compare
- 154 Uruguay 1 compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Portugal?
- Civil liberties rating in Portugal was 1 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1972.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1991.
- How does Portugal rank for civil liberties rating?
- Portugal ranks 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.