Civil Liberties Score in Taiwan
Taiwan: Civil Liberties Score was 55 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Civil Liberties Score in Taiwan, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Taiwan is 55, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Taiwan peaked at 56 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 51, in 2010.
That places Taiwan 26th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.86 | 52 | 55 | 7 |
| 2010s | 53.2 | 51 | 56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.83 | 55 | 56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Elite Consultations Score 1.63 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Taiwan?
- Civil liberties score in Taiwan was 55 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 56 in 2017.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 in 2010.
- How does Taiwan rank for civil liberties score?
- Taiwan ranks 26th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.