Civil Liberties Score in Estonia

Estonia: Civil Liberties Score was 57 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
57
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 197 countries
All-time high
57
in 2023
All-time low
52
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Estonia, 2003–2025

02040602003201420252003: 522004: 552005: 562006: 562007: 562008: 562009: 562010: 562011: 562012: 562013: 562014: 562015: 562016: 562017: 562018: 562019: 562020: 562021: 562022: 562023: 572024: 572025: 57

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.29 52 56 7
2010s 56 56 56 10
2020s 56.5 56 57 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 12 Barbados 57 compare
  2. 12 Belgium 57 compare
  3. 12 Chile 57 compare
  4. 12 Denmark 57 compare
  5. 12 Iceland 57 compare
  6. 12 Monaco 57 compare
  7. 12 Portugal 57 compare
  8. 12 Switzerland 57 compare
  9. 12 Uruguay 57 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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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

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
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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.