Political civil liberties index in Estonia
Estonia: Political civil liberties index was 0.966 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.966
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.973
in 2016
All-time low
0.014
in 1940
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Political civil liberties index in Estonia, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political civil liberties index in Estonia stood at 0.966.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Estonia peaked at 0.973 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1940.
That places Estonia 4th 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 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.0778 | 0.067 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.067 | 0.067 | 0.067 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.067 | 0.067 | 0.067 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0947 | 0.067 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1615 | 0.126 | 0.197 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1746 | 0.165 | 0.197 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1847 | 0.165 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2026 | 0.182 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2715 | 0.216 | 0.336 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4046 | 0.293 | 0.752 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8814 | 0.822 | 0.904 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5553 | 0.32 | 0.891 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0151 | 0.014 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0305 | 0.014 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0394 | 0.036 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0373 | 0.036 | 0.039 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1174 | 0.036 | 0.313 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9445 | 0.911 | 0.957 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9526 | 0.952 | 0.958 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9679 | 0.963 | 0.973 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9672 | 0.966 | 0.971 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political civil liberties index in Estonia?
- Political civil liberties index in Estonia was 0.966 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.973 in 2016.
- What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1940.
- How does Estonia rank for political civil liberties index?
- Estonia ranks 4th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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