Civil Liberties Score in Portugal

Portugal: Civil Liberties Score was 57 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
57
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 197 countries
All-time high
58
in 2003
All-time low
56
in 2021
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Portugal, 2003–2025

02040602003201420252003: 582004: 572005: 572006: 572007: 582008: 582009: 582010: 582011: 582012: 582013: 582014: 582015: 582016: 582017: 582018: 572019: 572020: 572021: 562022: 572023: 572024: 572025: 57

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Portugal is 57, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Portugal peaked at 58 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 56, in 2021.

Portugal ranks 12th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.57 57 58 7
2010s 57.8 57 58 10
2020s 56.83 56 57 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 12 Barbados 57 compare
  2. 12 Belgium 57 compare
  3. 12 Chile 57 compare
  4. 12 Denmark 57 compare
  5. 12 Estonia 57 compare
  6. 12 Iceland 57 compare
  7. 12 Liechtenstein 57 compare
  8. 12 Monaco 57 compare
  9. 12 Switzerland 57 compare
  10. 12 Uruguay 57 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Portugal?
Civil liberties score in Portugal was 57 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 58 in 2003.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 56 in 2021.
How does Portugal rank for civil liberties score?
Portugal ranks 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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.