Civil Liberties Score in Indonesia

Indonesia: Civil Liberties Score was 28 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
28
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
124th
of 197 countries
All-time high
37
in 2007
All-time low
28
in 2022
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Indonesia, 2003–2025

0102030402003201420252003: 342004: 342005: 352006: 352007: 372008: 362009: 352010: 352011: 352012: 352013: 342014: 342015: 342016: 342017: 342018: 322019: 312020: 292021: 292022: 282023: 282024: 282025: 28

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Indonesia is 28, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Indonesia peaked at 37 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2022.

Indonesia ranks 124th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.14 34 37 7
2010s 33.8 31 35 10
2020s 28.33 28 29 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

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See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Indonesia?
Civil liberties score in Indonesia was 28 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 37 in 2007.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2022.
How does Indonesia rank for civil liberties score?
Indonesia ranks 124th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia 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.