Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Portugal
Portugal: Individual liberties and equality before the law index was 0.807 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Portugal, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Portugal stood at 0.807.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Portugal peaked at 0.979 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.069, in 1828.
That places Portugal 70th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.0849 | 0.073 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.073 | 0.073 | 0.073 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.1753 | 0.069 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.2179 | 0.069 | 0.357 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.306 | 0.185 | 0.373 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.5593 | 0.463 | 0.592 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.592 | 0.592 | 0.592 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.592 | 0.592 | 0.592 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.592 | 0.592 | 0.592 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.592 | 0.592 | 0.592 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.5911 | 0.583 | 0.593 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6422 | 0.601 | 0.661 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5491 | 0.373 | 0.668 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.317 | 0.298 | 0.36 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2944 | 0.292 | 0.298 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.292 | 0.292 | 0.292 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 0.292 | 0.338 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7068 | 0.338 | 0.979 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.979 | 0.979 | 0.979 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.979 | 0.979 | 0.979 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.976 | 0.973 | 0.979 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9694 | 0.96 | 0.973 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8942 | 0.807 | 0.927 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 67 United States 0.822 compare
- 68 Bulgaria 0.821 compare
- 69 East Timor 0.82 compare
- 70 Serbia 0.807 compare
- 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.801 compare
- 73 Argentina 0.795 compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Portugal?
- Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Portugal was 0.807 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.979 in 1977.
- What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.069 in 1828.
- How does Portugal rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
- Portugal ranks 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 Individual liberties and equality before the law index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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