Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Portugal

Portugal: Equality of civil liberties across social groups score was 0.961 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.961
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
83rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.6
in 2017
All-time low
-2.39
in 1827
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Portugal, 1789–2025

-2-10123178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.961 for equality of civil liberties across social groups score in 2025.

The figure is down 26.2% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Portugal peaked at 2.6 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -2.39, in 1827.

Portugal ranks 83rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Portugal, 1789 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1789 -2.37
1790 -2.37 -0.0%
1791 -2.37 -0.0%
1792 -2.37 -0.0%
1793 -2.37 -0.0%
1794 -2.37 -0.0%
1795 -2.37 -0.0%
1796 -2.37 -0.0%
1797 -2.37 -0.0%
1798 -2.37 -0.0%
1799 -2.37 -0.0%
1800 -2.37 -0.0%
1801 -2.37 -0.0%
1802 -2.37 -0.0%
1803 -2.37 -0.0%
1804 -2.37 -0.0%
1805 -2.37 -0.0%
1806 -2.37 -0.0%
1807 -2.37 -0.0%
1808 -2.37 -0.0%
1809 -2.37 -0.0%
1810 -2.37 -0.0%
1811 -2.37 -0.0%
1812 -2.37 -0.0%
1813 -2.37 -0.0%
1814 -2.37 -0.0%
1815 -2.37 -0.0%
1816 -2.37 -0.0%
1817 -2.37 -0.0%
1818 -2.37 -0.0%
1819 -2.37 -0.0%
1820 0.63 -126.6%
1821 0.63 +0.0%
1822 0.63 +0.0%
1823 0.63 +0.0%
1824 0.63 +0.0%
1825 0.63 +0.0%
1826 0.63 +0.0%
1827 -2.39 -479.7%
1828 -2.39 -0.0%
1829 -2.39 -0.0%
1830 -2.39 -0.0%
1831 -2.39 -0.0%
1832 -2.39 -0.0%
1833 -2.39 -0.0%
1834 -0.02 -99.2%
1835 -0.02 -0.0%
1836 -0.02 -0.0%
1837 -0.02 -0.0%
1838 -0.02 -0.0%
1839 -0.02 -0.0%
1840 -0.02 -0.0%
1841 -0.02 -0.0%
1842 -0.02 -0.0%
1843 -0.02 -0.0%
1844 -0.02 -0.0%
1845 -0.02 -0.0%
1846 -0.02 -0.0%
1847 -0.02 -0.0%
1848 -0.02 -0.0%
1849 -0.02 -0.0%
1850 -0.02 -0.0%
1851 -0.02 -0.0%
1852 -0.02 -0.0%
1853 -0.02 -0.0%
1854 -0.02 -0.0%
1855 -0.02 -0.0%
1856 -0.02 -0.0%
1857 -0.02 -0.0%
1858 -0.02 -0.0%
1859 -0.02 -0.0%
1860 -0.02 -0.0%
1861 -0.02 -0.0%
1862 -0.02 -0.0%
1863 -0.02 -0.0%
1864 -0.02 -0.0%
1865 -0.02 -0.0%
1866 -0.02 -0.0%
1867 -0.02 -0.0%
1868 -0.02 -0.0%
1869 -0.02 -0.0%
1870 -0.02 -0.0%
1871 -0.02 -0.0%
1872 -0.02 -0.0%
1873 -0.02 -0.0%
1874 -0.02 -0.0%
1875 -0.02 -0.0%
1876 -0.02 -0.0%
1877 -0.02 -0.0%
1878 -0.02 -0.0%
1879 -0.02 -0.0%
1880 -0.02 -0.0%
1881 -0.02 -0.0%
1882 -0.02 -0.0%
1883 -0.02 -0.0%
1884 -0.02 -0.0%
1885 -0.02 -0.0%
1886 -0.02 -0.0%
1887 -0.02 -0.0%
1888 -0.02 -0.0%
1889 -0.02 -0.0%
1890 -0.02 -0.0%
1891 -0.02 -0.0%
1892 -0.02 -0.0%
1893 -0.02 -0.0%
1894 -0.02 -0.0%
1895 -0.02 -0.0%
1896 -0.02 -0.0%
1897 -0.02 -0.0%
1898 -0.02 -0.0%
1899 -0.02 -0.0%
1900 -0.02 -0.0%
1901 -0.02 -0.0%
1902 -0.02 -0.0%
1903 -0.02 -0.0%
1904 -0.02 -0.0%
1905 -0.02 -0.0%
1906 -0.02 -0.0%
1907 -0.02 -0.0%
1908 -0.02 -0.0%
1909 -0.02 -0.0%
1910 0.227 -1235.0%
1911 0.227 +0.0%
1912 0.227 +0.0%
1913 0.227 +0.0%
1914 0.227 +0.0%
1915 0.227 +0.0%
1916 0.227 +0.0%
1917 0.227 +0.0%
1918 0.227 +0.0%
1919 0.227 +0.0%
1920 0.227 +0.0%
1921 -0.379 -267.0%
1922 -0.379 -0.0%
1923 -0.379 -0.0%
1924 -0.379 -0.0%
1925 -0.379 -0.0%
1926 -0.19 -49.9%
1927 -0.19 -0.0%
1928 -0.19 -0.0%
1929 -0.19 -0.0%
1930 -0.19 -0.0%
1931 -0.19 -0.0%
1932 -0.19 -0.0%
1933 -0.19 -0.0%
1934 -0.19 -0.0%
1935 -0.19 -0.0%
1936 -0.19 -0.0%
1937 -0.19 -0.0%
1938 -0.19 -0.0%
1939 -0.19 -0.0%
1940 -0.19 -0.0%
1941 -0.19 -0.0%
1942 -0.19 -0.0%
1943 -0.19 -0.0%
1944 -0.19 -0.0%
1945 -0.19 -0.0%
1946 -0.19 -0.0%
1947 -0.19 -0.0%
1948 -0.19 -0.0%
1949 -0.19 -0.0%
1950 -0.19 -0.0%
1951 -0.19 -0.0%
1952 -0.19 -0.0%
1953 -0.19 -0.0%
1954 -0.19 -0.0%
1955 -0.19 -0.0%
1956 -0.19 -0.0%
1957 -0.19 -0.0%
1958 -0.19 -0.0%
1959 -0.19 -0.0%
1960 -0.19 -0.0%
1961 -0.19 -0.0%
1962 -0.19 -0.0%
1963 -0.19 -0.0%
1964 -0.19 -0.0%
1965 -0.19 -0.0%
1966 -0.19 -0.0%
1967 -0.19 -0.0%
1968 -0.19 -0.0%
1969 -0.19 -0.0%
1970 0.066 -134.7%
1971 0.066 +0.0%
1972 0.066 +0.0%
1973 0.066 +0.0%
1974 1.23 +1756.1%
1975 2.28 +86.3%
1976 2.28 +0.0%
1977 2.28 +0.0%
1978 2.28 +0.0%
1979 2.28 +0.0%
1980 2.28 +0.0%
1981 2.28 +0.0%
1982 2.28 +0.0%
1983 2.28 +0.0%
1984 2.28 +0.0%
1985 2.28 +0.0%
1986 2.28 +0.0%
1987 2.28 +0.0%
1988 2.28 +0.0%
1989 2.28 +0.0%
1990 2.28 +0.0%
1991 2.28 +0.0%
1992 2.28 +0.0%
1993 2.28 +0.0%
1994 2.28 +0.0%
1995 2.28 +0.0%
1996 2.28 +0.0%
1997 2.28 +0.0%
1998 2.28 +0.0%
1999 2.28 +0.0%
2000 2.28 +0.0%
2001 2.28 +0.0%
2002 2.28 +0.0%
2003 2.28 +0.0%
2004 2.28 +0.0%
2005 2.28 +0.0%
2006 2.28 +0.0%
2007 2.28 +0.0%
2008 2.28 +0.0%
2009 2.28 +0.0%
2010 2.28 +0.0%
2011 2.28 +0.0%
2012 2.28 +0.0%
2013 2.42 +6.1%
2014 2.42 +0.0%
2015 2.28 -5.9%
2016 2.28 +0.0%
2017 2.6 +14.3%
2018 2.6 +0.0%
2019 2.6 +0.0%
2020 2.14 -17.9%
2021 2.14 +0.0%
2022 2.14 +0.0%
2023 1.79 -16.4%
2024 1.3 -27.1%
2025 0.961 -26.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s -2.37 -2.37 -2.37 1
1790s -2.37 -2.37 -2.37 10
1800s -2.37 -2.37 -2.37 10
1810s -2.37 -2.37 -2.37 10
1820s -0.2766 -2.39 0.63 10
1830s -0.9688 -2.39 -0.02 10
1840s -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 10
1850s -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 10
1860s -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 10
1870s -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 10
1880s -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 10
1890s -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 10
1900s -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 10
1910s 0.227 0.227 0.227 10
1920s -0.2428 -0.379 0.227 10
1930s -0.19 -0.19 -0.19 10
1940s -0.19 -0.19 -0.19 10
1950s -0.19 -0.19 -0.19 10
1960s -0.19 -0.19 -0.19 10
1970s 1.29 0.066 2.28 10
1980s 2.28 2.28 2.28 10
1990s 2.28 2.28 2.28 10
2000s 2.28 2.28 2.28 10
2010s 2.41 2.28 2.6 10
2020s 1.74 0.961 2.14 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Portugal?
Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Portugal was 0.961 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 2.6 in 2017.
What is the lowest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -2.39 in 1827.
How does Portugal rank for equality of civil liberties across social groups score?
Portugal ranks 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equality of civil liberties across social groups score rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equality of civil liberties across social groups score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Equality of civil liberties across social groups score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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