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

Taiwan ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Taiwan 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 Taiwan

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

Taiwan: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.961 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.961

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

18th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.962

in 2024

All-time low

0.053

in 1851

Years of data

232

1789–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Taiwan, 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 Taiwan is 0.961, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Taiwan peaked at 0.962 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.053, in 1851.

That places Taiwan 18th 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	0.058	0.058	0.058	1
1790s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1800s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1810s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1820s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1830s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1840s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1850s	0.0535	0.053	0.058	10
1860s	0.056	0.053	0.059	10
1870s	0.059	0.059	0.059	10
1880s	0.059	0.059	0.059	10
1890s	0.058	0.058	0.058	5
1900s	0.189	0.189	0.189	10
1910s	0.213	0.189	0.249	10
1920s	0.2898	0.264	0.296	10
1930s	0.2453	0.194	0.273	10
1940s	0.2253	0.201	0.296	10
1950s	0.3075	0.264	0.321	10
1960s	0.3596	0.348	0.367	10
1970s	0.3937	0.356	0.455	10
1980s	0.589	0.427	0.822	10
1990s	0.8856	0.859	0.897	10
2000s	0.9527	0.95	0.953	10
2010s	0.9527	0.947	0.959	10
2020s	0.9582	0.954	0.962	6

Countries ranked near Taiwan

15 Spain 0.971 compare
16 Seychelles 0.966 compare
17 Costa Rica 0.962 compare
19 Japan 0.958 compare
20 Australia 0.957 compare
21 Netherlands 0.95 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Taiwan

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.76 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 360.08 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 111.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.6 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.84 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 2,013 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0139 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Taiwan?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Taiwan was 0.961 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 Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 0.962 in 2024.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 1851.
How does Taiwan rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Taiwan ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Taiwan?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan 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.