Liberal Political Institutions Index in Portugal
Portugal: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.871 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Liberal Political Institutions Index in Portugal, 1833–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.871 for liberal political institutions index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Portugal peaked at 0.955 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.195, in 1833.
That places Portugal 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0.2924 | 0.195 | 0.331 | 7 |
| 1840s | 0.3143 | 0.274 | 0.336 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.4446 | 0.37 | 0.463 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.463 | 0.463 | 0.463 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.463 | 0.463 | 0.463 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.463 | 0.463 | 0.463 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.463 | 0.463 | 0.463 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.4613 | 0.449 | 0.466 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4843 | 0.412 | 0.513 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4055 | 0.252 | 0.516 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2449 | 0.24 | 0.264 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2388 | 0.238 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.238 | 0.238 | 0.238 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2408 | 0.238 | 0.255 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5841 | 0.255 | 0.935 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9439 | 0.935 | 0.949 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9494 | 0.949 | 0.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9488 | 0.946 | 0.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9452 | 0.932 | 0.955 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8995 | 0.871 | 0.918 | 6 |
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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 liberal political institutions index in Portugal?
- Liberal political institutions index in Portugal was 0.871 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.955 in 2018.
- What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.195 in 1833.
- How does Portugal rank for liberal political institutions index?
- Portugal ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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
Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.