Civil Liberties Score in Singapore
Singapore: Civil Liberties Score was 29 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil Liberties Score in Singapore, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties score in Singapore stood at 29.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Singapore peaked at 34 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2021.
That places Singapore 117th out of 197 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.71 | 29 | 34 | 7 |
| 2010s | 32.1 | 31 | 33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.67 | 28 | 29 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 117 Bangladesh 29 compare
- 117 Cote d'Ivoire 29 compare
- 117 Gambia 29 compare
- 117 Guatemala 29 compare
- 117 Mozambique 29 compare
- 117 Ukraine 29 compare
More reference data data for Singapore
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 134.36 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Singapore?
- Civil liberties score in Singapore was 29 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 2004.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for civil liberties score?
- Singapore ranks 117th out of 197 regions with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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.