What is liberal political institutions index in Estonia?

Liberal political institutions index in Estonia was 0.954 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Estonia?

The highest recorded value was 0.966 in 2022.

What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Estonia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1940.

How does Estonia rank for liberal political institutions index?

Estonia ranks 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Estonia?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Estonia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Estonia

Name: Liberal Political Institutions Index in Estonia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Estonia: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.954 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.954

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

8th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.966

in 2022

All-time low

0.03

in 1940

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Estonia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal political institutions index in Estonia stood at 0.954.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Estonia peaked at 0.966 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1940.

Estonia ranks 8th of 176 countries on this measure, 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	0.053	0.053	0.053	1
1790s	0.0532	0.053	0.054	10
1800s	0.0558	0.054	0.056	10
1810s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1820s	0.0544	0.054	0.056	10
1830s	0.0564	0.054	0.059	10
1840s	0.0574	0.056	0.063	10
1850s	0.083	0.063	0.103	10
1860s	0.2468	0.102	0.358	10
1870s	0.3386	0.215	0.375	10
1880s	0.1577	0.148	0.215	10
1890s	0.167	0.154	0.178	10
1900s	0.1748	0.133	0.25	10
1910s	0.3262	0.215	0.741	10
1920s	0.8704	0.854	0.873	10
1930s	0.7067	0.558	0.869	10
1940s	0.0312	0.03	0.032	10
1950s	0.0472	0.03	0.063	10
1960s	0.0637	0.062	0.066	10
1970s	0.0649	0.064	0.066	10
1980s	0.0965	0.076	0.168	10
1990s	0.8849	0.693	0.94	10
2000s	0.942	0.94	0.944	10
2010s	0.9562	0.952	0.962	10
2020s	0.9578	0.947	0.966	6

Countries ranked near Estonia

5 Finland 0.965 compare
5 Norway 0.965 compare
7 Australia 0.955 compare
9 Costa Rica 0.951 compare
10 Czechia 0.95 compare
11 Chile 0.946 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Estonia

Spring temperature anomalies 4.64 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.4 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -5.32 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 2.35 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 3.22 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 179.99 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Estonia?: Liberal political institutions index in Estonia was 0.954 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Estonia?: The highest recorded value was 0.966 in 2022.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Estonia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1940.
How does Estonia rank for liberal political institutions index?: Estonia ranks 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Estonia?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.