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

Thailand ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Thailand 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 Thailand

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

Thailand: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.364 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.364

Change on year

down 12.3%

World rank

136th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.697

in 2000

All-time low

0.074

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Thailand, 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 Thailand is 0.364, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Thailand peaked at 0.697 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.074, in 1789.

Thailand ranks 136th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	0.074	0.074	0.074	1
1790s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1800s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1810s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1820s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1830s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1840s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1850s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1860s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1870s	0.1112	0.074	0.135	10
1880s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1890s	0.147	0.147	0.147	10
1900s	0.1832	0.142	0.232	10
1910s	0.2479	0.238	0.249	10
1920s	0.249	0.249	0.249	10
1930s	0.2711	0.24	0.291	10
1940s	0.2789	0.267	0.289	10
1950s	0.2681	0.245	0.276	10
1960s	0.2554	0.25	0.259	10
1970s	0.3322	0.304	0.359	10
1980s	0.5544	0.514	0.573	10
1990s	0.6258	0.515	0.694	10
2000s	0.6402	0.572	0.697	10
2010s	0.4524	0.303	0.662	10
2020s	0.3777	0.36	0.415	6

Countries ranked near Thailand

133 Somalia 0.393 compare
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136 Comoros 0.364 compare
138 Pakistan 0.343 compare
139 Ethiopia 0.341 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Thailand?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Thailand was 0.364 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 Thailand?: The highest recorded value was 0.697 in 2000.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Thailand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.074 in 1789.
How does Thailand rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Thailand ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Thailand?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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.