Private Civil Liberties Index in Philippines
Philippines: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.74 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private Civil Liberties Index in Philippines, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Philippines is 0.74, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Philippines peaked at 0.829 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 1942.
That places Philippines 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.3106 | 0.295 | 0.315 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.325 | 0.325 | 0.325 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.325 | 0.325 | 0.325 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3315 | 0.321 | 0.344 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2919 | 0.04 | 0.566 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.583 | 0.566 | 0.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.593 | 0.582 | 0.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.412 | 0.381 | 0.568 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5218 | 0.381 | 0.795 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8004 | 0.795 | 0.807 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8018 | 0.792 | 0.807 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7732 | 0.676 | 0.829 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7002 | 0.648 | 0.74 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 90 Togo 0.747 compare
- 91 El Salvador 0.744 compare
- 92 Kenya 0.741 compare
- 94 Madagascar 0.731 compare
- 95 Cote d'Ivoire 0.728 compare
- 96 Fiji 0.722 compare
More reference data data for Philippines
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2869 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7374 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2172 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0518 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6992 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 162.31 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private civil liberties index in Philippines?
- Private civil liberties index in Philippines was 0.74 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.829 in 2010.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1942.
- How does Philippines rank for private civil liberties index?
- Philippines ranks 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.