Civil Liberties Score in Latvia

Latvia: Civil Liberties Score was 52 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
52
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
46th
of 197 countries
All-time high
53
in 2005
All-time low
50
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Latvia, 2003–2025

02040602003201420252003: 502004: 512005: 532006: 532007: 532008: 532009: 532010: 522011: 512012: 512013: 512014: 512015: 512016: 512017: 522018: 522019: 522020: 522021: 512022: 512023: 512024: 522025: 52

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

Analysis

Latvia recorded 52 for civil liberties score in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Latvia peaked at 53 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 50, in 2003.

Latvia ranks 46th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.29 50 53 7
2010s 51.4 51 52 10
2020s 51.5 51 52 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 46 Bahamas 52 compare
  2. 46 Cyprus 52 compare
  3. 46 Grenada 52 compare
  4. 46 Italy 52 compare
  5. 46 Lithuania 52 compare
  6. 46 Samoa 52 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Latvia?
Civil liberties score in Latvia was 52 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 53 in 2005.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 50 in 2003.
How does Latvia rank for civil liberties score?
Latvia ranks 46th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia 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.