Political civil liberties index in East Timor
East Timor: Political civil liberties index was 0.866 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political civil liberties index in East Timor, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political civil liberties index in East Timor stood at 0.866. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in East Timor peaked at 0.866 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.043, in 1976.
East Timor ranks 53rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.086 | 0.086 | 0.086 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.089 | 0.089 | 0.089 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0858 | 0.081 | 0.089 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.081 | 0.081 | 0.081 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.075 | 0.069 | 0.081 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.078 | 0.078 | 0.078 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.091 | 0.091 | 0.091 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0867 | 0.043 | 0.223 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.043 | 0.043 | 0.043 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.072 | 0.052 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8259 | 0.776 | 0.845 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8294 | 0.787 | 0.857 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8517 | 0.829 | 0.866 | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More reference data data for East Timor
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 102.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 41.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 112.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 10.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 602.51 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political civil liberties index in East Timor?
- Political civil liberties index in East Timor was 0.866 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 0.866 in 2025.
- What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1976.
- How does East Timor rank for political civil liberties index?
- East Timor ranks 53rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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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