What is private civil liberties index in Portugal?

Private civil liberties index in Portugal was 0.671 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Portugal?

The highest recorded value was 0.959 in 1976.

What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Portugal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1789.

How does Portugal rank for private civil liberties index?

Portugal ranks 108th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Portugal

Name: Private Civil Liberties Index in Portugal
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Portugal: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.671 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.671

Change on year

down 20.6%

World rank

108th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.959

in 1976

All-time low

0.043

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Portugal, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.671 for private civil liberties index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Portugal peaked at 0.959 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.043, in 1789.

Portugal ranks 108th 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
1780s	0.043	0.043	0.043	1
1790s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1800s	0.0532	0.043	0.093	10
1810s	0.045	0.045	0.045	10
1820s	0.1352	0.072	0.171	10
1830s	0.2488	0.072	0.415	10
1840s	0.3679	0.269	0.428	10
1850s	0.5186	0.506	0.524	10
1860s	0.524	0.524	0.524	10
1870s	0.524	0.524	0.524	10
1880s	0.524	0.524	0.524	10
1890s	0.524	0.524	0.524	10
1900s	0.524	0.524	0.524	10
1910s	0.5188	0.496	0.584	10
1920s	0.521	0.469	0.584	10
1930s	0.4368	0.429	0.45	10
1940s	0.4218	0.417	0.429	10
1950s	0.417	0.417	0.417	10
1960s	0.4191	0.417	0.425	10
1970s	0.7383	0.422	0.959	10
1980s	0.959	0.959	0.959	10
1990s	0.959	0.959	0.959	10
2000s	0.957	0.955	0.959	10
2010s	0.9543	0.949	0.956	10
2020s	0.8625	0.671	0.934	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Portugal?: Private civil liberties index in Portugal was 0.671 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 0.959 in 1976.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1789.
How does Portugal rank for private civil liberties index?: Portugal ranks 108th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.