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

Philippines ranks 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Philippines 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 Philippines

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

Philippines: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.56 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.56

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

114th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.712

in 2011

All-time low

0.023

in 1942

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Philippines, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Philippines stood at 0.56.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Philippines peaked at 0.712 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1942.

That places Philippines 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.1741	0.154	0.186	10
1910s	0.1982	0.188	0.205	10
1920s	0.205	0.205	0.205	10
1930s	0.2309	0.206	0.26	10
1940s	0.2212	0.023	0.445	10
1950s	0.4555	0.445	0.466	10
1960s	0.4496	0.402	0.47	10
1970s	0.1952	0.16	0.359	10
1980s	0.3305	0.16	0.647	10
1990s	0.6615	0.647	0.669	10
2000s	0.6398	0.634	0.647	10
2010s	0.6503	0.515	0.712	10
2020s	0.533	0.487	0.56	6

Countries ranked near Philippines

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More reference data data for Philippines

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Temperature anomalies by month 0.2172 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies -0.2869 °C (2026)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0518 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.6992 °C (2025)
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Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
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Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Philippines?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Philippines was 0.56 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 Philippines?: The highest recorded value was 0.712 in 2011.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Philippines?: The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1942.
How does Philippines rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Philippines ranks 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Philippines?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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.