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Private Civil Liberties Index in Singapore

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

0.20.40.60.8186719462025

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.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Singapore, year by year

Year Value Change
1867 0.312 —
1868 0.312 +0.0%
1869 0.312 +0.0%
1870 0.332 +6.4%
1871 0.332 +0.0%
1872 0.332 +0.0%
1873 0.332 +0.0%
1874 0.332 +0.0%
1875 0.332 +0.0%
1876 0.332 +0.0%
1877 0.332 +0.0%
1878 0.332 +0.0%
1879 0.332 +0.0%
1880 0.332 +0.0%
1881 0.332 +0.0%
1882 0.332 +0.0%
1883 0.332 +0.0%
1884 0.332 +0.0%
1885 0.332 +0.0%
1886 0.332 +0.0%
1887 0.332 +0.0%
1888 0.332 +0.0%
1889 0.332 +0.0%
1890 0.332 +0.0%
1891 0.332 +0.0%
1892 0.332 +0.0%
1893 0.332 +0.0%
1894 0.332 +0.0%
1895 0.332 +0.0%
1896 0.332 +0.0%
1897 0.332 +0.0%
1898 0.332 +0.0%
1899 0.332 +0.0%
1900 0.353 +6.3%
1901 0.353 +0.0%
1902 0.353 +0.0%
1903 0.353 +0.0%
1904 0.353 +0.0%
1905 0.353 +0.0%
1906 0.348 -1.4%
1907 0.348 +0.0%
1908 0.348 +0.0%
1909 0.361 +3.7%
1910 0.334 -7.5%
1911 0.334 +0.0%
1912 0.334 +0.0%
1913 0.334 +0.0%
1914 0.334 +0.0%
1915 0.334 +0.0%
1916 0.334 +0.0%
1917 0.334 +0.0%
1918 0.334 +0.0%
1919 0.334 +0.0%
1920 0.334 +0.0%
1921 0.334 +0.0%
1922 0.334 +0.0%
1923 0.334 +0.0%
1924 0.334 +0.0%
1925 0.334 +0.0%
1926 0.334 +0.0%
1927 0.334 +0.0%
1928 0.334 +0.0%
1929 0.334 +0.0%
1930 0.334 +0.0%
1931 0.334 +0.0%
1932 0.334 +0.0%
1933 0.334 +0.0%
1934 0.334 +0.0%
1935 0.334 +0.0%
1936 0.334 +0.0%
1937 0.334 +0.0%
1938 0.334 +0.0%
1939 0.334 +0.0%
1940 0.334 +0.0%
1941 0.334 +0.0%
1942 0.147 -56.0%
1943 0.147 +0.0%
1944 0.147 +0.0%
1945 0.147 +0.0%
1946 0.461 +213.6%
1947 0.461 +0.0%
1948 0.461 +0.0%
1949 0.461 +0.0%
1950 0.461 +0.0%
1951 0.461 +0.0%
1952 0.461 +0.0%
1953 0.461 +0.0%
1954 0.461 +0.0%
1955 0.461 +0.0%
1956 0.461 +0.0%
1957 0.461 +0.0%
1958 0.507 +10.0%
1959 0.575 +13.4%
1960 0.575 +0.0%
1961 0.575 +0.0%
1962 0.575 +0.0%
1963 0.533 -7.3%
1964 0.533 +0.0%
1965 0.669 +25.5%
1966 0.715 +6.9%
1967 0.715 +0.0%
1968 0.715 +0.0%
1969 0.715 +0.0%
1970 0.715 +0.0%
1971 0.715 +0.0%
1972 0.715 +0.0%
1973 0.715 +0.0%
1974 0.715 +0.0%
1975 0.726 +1.5%
1976 0.717 -1.2%
1977 0.717 +0.0%
1978 0.717 +0.0%
1979 0.717 +0.0%
1980 0.717 +0.0%
1981 0.717 +0.0%
1982 0.717 +0.0%
1983 0.717 +0.0%
1984 0.717 +0.0%
1985 0.717 +0.0%
1986 0.717 +0.0%
1987 0.717 +0.0%
1988 0.717 +0.0%
1989 0.717 +0.0%
1990 0.717 +0.0%
1991 0.717 +0.0%
1992 0.717 +0.0%
1993 0.717 +0.0%
1994 0.717 +0.0%
1995 0.717 +0.0%
1996 0.717 +0.0%
1997 0.717 +0.0%
1998 0.717 +0.0%
1999 0.717 +0.0%
2000 0.717 +0.0%
2001 0.717 +0.0%
2002 0.717 +0.0%
2003 0.717 +0.0%
2004 0.717 +0.0%
2005 0.717 +0.0%
2006 0.697 -2.8%
2007 0.697 +0.0%
2008 0.697 +0.0%
2009 0.689 -1.1%
2010 0.698 +1.3%
2011 0.698 +0.0%
2012 0.698 +0.0%
2013 0.698 +0.0%
2014 0.698 +0.0%
2015 0.698 +0.0%
2016 0.698 +0.0%
2017 0.691 -1.0%
2018 0.695 +0.6%
2019 0.689 -0.9%
2020 0.705 +2.3%
2021 0.651 -7.7%
2022 0.651 +0.0%
2023 0.651 +0.0%
2024 0.651 +0.0%
2025 0.651 +0.0%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 0.651 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.894, 73% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 0.651 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7205, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 109 Nepal 0.67 compare
  2. 110 Jordan 0.665 compare
  3. 111 Malaysia 0.657 compare
  4. 113 Lebanon 0.646 compare
  5. 114 Kazakhstan 0.635 compare
  6. 115 India 0.631 compare

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