Political civil liberties index in Portugal
Portugal: Political civil liberties index was 0.914 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.914
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
31st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.969
in 2017
All-time low
0.046
in 1828
Years of data
237
1789β2025
Political civil liberties index in Portugal, 1789β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political civil liberties index in Portugal stood at 0.914.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Portugal peaked at 0.969 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.046, in 1828.
Portugal ranks 31st of 176 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.414 | 0.046 | 0.695 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.224 | 0.046 | 0.394 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.394 | 0.394 | 0.394 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.4327 | 0.394 | 0.437 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.437 | 0.437 | 0.437 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.437 | 0.437 | 0.437 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.437 | 0.437 | 0.437 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.437 | 0.437 | 0.437 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.4486 | 0.426 | 0.455 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5414 | 0.45 | 0.586 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4236 | 0.129 | 0.608 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0981 | 0.084 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.086 | 0.085 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.087 | 0.087 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0972 | 0.091 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.602 | 0.132 | 0.962 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.962 | 0.962 | 0.962 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.963 | 0.963 | 0.963 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.963 | 0.963 | 0.963 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9616 | 0.951 | 0.969 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9437 | 0.914 | 0.968 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 political civil liberties index in Portugal?
- Political civil liberties index in Portugal was 0.914 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.969 in 2017.
- What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1828.
- How does Portugal rank for political civil liberties index?
- Portugal ranks 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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