Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Malaysia
Malaysia: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.705 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.705
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
94th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.719
in 2023
All-time low
0.291
in 1942
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Malaysia, 1900–2025
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 Malaysia is 0.705, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Malaysia peaked at 0.719 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.291, in 1942.
Malaysia ranks 94th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.639 | — |
| 1901 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.631 | -1.3% |
| 1916 | 0.636 | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.569 | -10.5% |
| 1941 | 0.358 | -37.1% |
| 1942 | 0.291 | -18.7% |
| 1943 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.3 | +3.1% |
| 1946 | 0.578 | +92.7% |
| 1947 | 0.619 | +7.1% |
| 1948 | 0.593 | -4.2% |
| 1949 | 0.593 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.593 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.593 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.593 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.593 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.593 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.614 | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.64 | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 0.683 | +6.7% |
| 1959 | 0.683 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.675 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 0.696 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 0.696 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.696 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.672 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 0.672 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.672 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.686 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 0.667 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.667 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.661 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 0.661 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.661 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.661 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.661 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.661 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.661 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.661 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.664 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.664 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.664 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.657 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.633 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.638 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.63 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.604 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.594 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.573 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.573 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.573 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.577 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.579 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.554 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.55 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.545 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.558 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.573 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.578 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.581 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.581 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.577 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.58 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.58 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.58 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.571 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.571 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.571 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.554 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.593 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.692 | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.699 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.704 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.685 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.694 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.719 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.705 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 0.705 | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.705 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.713, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.705 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7075, 100% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.639 | 0.639 | 0.639 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.637 | 0.631 | 0.639 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.636 | 0.636 | 0.636 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.636 | 0.636 | 0.636 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4483 | 0.291 | 0.619 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6199 | 0.593 | 0.683 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6799 | 0.667 | 0.696 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6616 | 0.661 | 0.664 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6139 | 0.573 | 0.664 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5749 | 0.554 | 0.579 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5643 | 0.545 | 0.581 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5991 | 0.554 | 0.699 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.702 | 0.685 | 0.719 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Malaysia?
- Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Malaysia was 0.705 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.719 in 2023.
- What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.291 in 1942.
- How does Malaysia rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
- Malaysia ranks 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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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.