Civil Liberties Score in Estonia
Estonia: Civil Liberties Score was 57 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Civil Liberties Score in Estonia, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties score in Estonia stood at 57. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Estonia peaked at 57 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52, in 2003.
Estonia ranks 12th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.29 | 52 | 56 | 7 |
| 2010s | 56 | 56 | 56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.5 | 56 | 57 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Estonia
- Spring temperature anomalies 4.64 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.4 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -5.32 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.35 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.22 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 179.99 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Estonia?
- Civil liberties score in Estonia was 57 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 57 in 2023.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 in 2003.
- How does Estonia rank for civil liberties score?
- Estonia ranks 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.