What is private civil liberties index in Singapore?

Private civil liberties index in Singapore was 0.651 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.726 in 1975.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.147 in 1942.

How does Singapore rank for private civil liberties index?

Singapore ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Singapore?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Singapore 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 Singapore

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

Singapore: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.651 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.651

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

112th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.726

in 1975

All-time low

0.147

in 1942

Years of data

159

1867–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Singapore, 1867–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Singapore is 0.651, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Singapore peaked at 0.726 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.147, in 1942.

Singapore ranks 112th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 159 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	0.312	0.312	0.312	3
1870s	0.332	0.332	0.332	10
1880s	0.332	0.332	0.332	10
1890s	0.332	0.332	0.332	10
1900s	0.3523	0.348	0.361	10
1910s	0.334	0.334	0.334	10
1920s	0.334	0.334	0.334	10
1930s	0.334	0.334	0.334	10
1940s	0.31	0.147	0.461	10
1950s	0.477	0.461	0.575	10
1960s	0.632	0.533	0.715	10
1970s	0.7169	0.715	0.726	10
1980s	0.717	0.717	0.717	10
1990s	0.717	0.717	0.717	10
2000s	0.7082	0.689	0.717	10
2010s	0.6961	0.689	0.698	10
2020s	0.66	0.651	0.705	6

Countries ranked near Singapore

109 Nepal 0.67 compare
110 Jordan 0.665 compare
111 Malaysia 0.657 compare
113 Lebanon 0.646 compare
114 Kazakhstan 0.635 compare
115 India 0.631 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Singapore

Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Consumer price index 134.36 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Democracy 3 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
Free country 1 (2025)

All data for Singapore →

Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Singapore?: Private civil liberties index in Singapore was 0.651 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Singapore?: The highest recorded value was 0.726 in 1975.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Singapore?: The lowest recorded value was 0.147 in 1942.
How does Singapore rank for private civil liberties index?: Singapore ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Singapore?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Singapore 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.