Civil Liberties Score in Thailand
Thailand: Civil Liberties Score was 22 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil Liberties Score in Thailand, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties score in Thailand stood at 22. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Thailand peaked at 43 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2025.
Thailand ranks 138th 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.
Civil Liberties Score in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 43 | — |
| 2004 | 39 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 32 | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 25 | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 22 | -4.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 22 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 22 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43, 51% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.29 | 31 | 43 | 7 |
| 2010s | 27.5 | 25 | 32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.67 | 22 | 25 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Thailand?
- Civil liberties score in Thailand was 22 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 43 in 2003.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2025.
- How does Thailand rank for civil liberties score?
- Thailand ranks 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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.