Civil Liberties Score in Palau
Palau: Civil Liberties Score was 55 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Civil Liberties Score in Palau, 2003–2025
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.
Civil Liberties Score in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 53 | — |
| 2004 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 55 | +0.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Palau's 55 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.57 | 53 | 55 | 7 |
| 2010s | 55 | 55 | 55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55 | 55 | 55 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More reference data data for Palau
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 160.77 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 1 (2025)
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
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.