Civil Liberties Score in Palau

Palau: Civil Liberties Score was 55 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
55
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 197 countries
All-time high
55
in 2005
All-time low
53
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Palau, 2003–2025

02040602003201420252003: 532004: 542005: 552006: 552007: 552008: 552009: 552010: 552011: 552012: 552013: 552014: 552015: 552016: 552017: 552018: 552019: 552020: 552021: 552022: 552023: 552024: 552025: 55

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Palau is 55, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Palau peaked at 55 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 53, in 2003.

That places Palau 26th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.57 53 55 7
2010s 55 55 55 10
2020s 55 55 55 6

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 23 Austria 56 compare
  2. 23 Japan 56 compare
  3. 23 Tuvalu 56 compare
  4. 26 Andorra 55 compare
  5. 26 Australia 55 compare
  6. 26 Dominica 55 compare
  7. 26 Germany 55 compare
  8. 26 Marshall Islands 55 compare
  9. 26 Micronesia (country) 55 compare
  10. 26 Taiwan 55 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Palau?
Civil liberties score in Palau was 55 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 55 in 2005.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 53 in 2003.
How does Palau rank for civil liberties score?
Palau ranks 26th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Palau 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.