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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.57 | 57 | 58 | 7 |
| 2010s | 57.8 | 57 | 58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.83 | 56 | 57 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5537 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.05 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3824 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3904 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.05 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
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.