Civil Liberties Score in Philippines

Philippines: Civil Liberties Score was 33 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
33
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 197 countries
All-time high
43
in 2005
All-time low
30
in 2021
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Philippines, 2003–2025

0102030402003201420252003: 422004: 422005: 432006: 412007: 382008: 382009: 362010: 362011: 362012: 372013: 372014: 372015: 382016: 362017: 352018: 352019: 342020: 312021: 302022: 332023: 332024: 332025: 33

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil liberties score in Philippines stood at 33.

That represents a change of down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Philippines peaked at 43 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2021.

Philippines ranks 107th 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 40 36 43 7
2010s 36.1 34 38 10
2020s 32.17 30 33 6

Countries ranked near Philippines

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  4. 108 Georgia 32 compare
  5. 108 Hong Kong 32 compare
  6. 108 Mexico 32 compare
  7. 108 Nepal 32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Philippines?
Civil liberties score in Philippines was 33 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 43 in 2005.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2021.
How does Philippines rank for civil liberties score?
Philippines ranks 107th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines 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.