How does Estonia rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?

Estonia ranks 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Estonia?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Estonia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Estonia

Name: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Estonia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Estonia: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.979 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.979

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

7th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.979

in 2017

All-time low

0.005

in 1940

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Estonia, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individual liberties and equality before the law index in Estonia is 0.979, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Estonia peaked at 0.979 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.005, in 1940.

That places Estonia 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.026	0.026	0.026	1
1790s	0.0266	0.026	0.029	10
1800s	0.0326	0.029	0.033	10
1810s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1820s	0.0294	0.028	0.033	10
1830s	0.0336	0.025	0.04	10
1840s	0.0372	0.034	0.05	10
1850s	0.059	0.05	0.068	10
1860s	0.163	0.064	0.224	10
1870s	0.2528	0.222	0.274	10
1880s	0.1896	0.186	0.222	10
1890s	0.2304	0.186	0.267	10
1900s	0.2675	0.225	0.315	10
1910s	0.4121	0.263	0.853	10
1920s	0.9013	0.898	0.902	10
1930s	0.8755	0.849	0.902	10
1940s	0.0065	0.005	0.008	10
1950s	0.0483	0.005	0.087	10
1960s	0.0929	0.089	0.101	10
1970s	0.0957	0.093	0.097	10
1980s	0.1237	0.09	0.173	10
1990s	0.9263	0.859	0.962	10
2000s	0.9687	0.964	0.975	10
2010s	0.9769	0.974	0.979	10
2020s	0.9782	0.976	0.979	6

Countries ranked near Estonia

4 Sweden 0.981 compare
5 Czechia 0.98 compare
5 Luxembourg 0.98 compare
8 Finland 0.976 compare
9 Ireland 0.975 compare
10 Belgium 0.974 compare
10 Iceland 0.974 compare
10 Latvia 0.974 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Estonia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Estonia?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Estonia was 0.979 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Estonia?: The highest recorded value was 0.979 in 2017.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Estonia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 1940.
How does Estonia rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Estonia ranks 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Estonia?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.