What is private civil liberties index in Taiwan?

Private civil liberties index in Taiwan was 0.93 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.944 in 2013.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.085 in 1851.

How does Taiwan rank for private civil liberties index?

Taiwan ranks 14th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Taiwan?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Taiwan 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 Taiwan

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

Taiwan: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.93 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.93

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

14th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.944

in 2013

All-time low

0.085

in 1851

Years of data

232

1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Taiwan, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 0.93 for private civil liberties index in 2025.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Taiwan peaked at 0.944 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.085, in 1851.

Taiwan ranks 14th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	0.114	0.114	0.114	1
1790s	0.1108	0.106	0.114	10
1800s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1810s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1820s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1830s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1840s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1850s	0.087	0.085	0.105	10
1860s	0.0955	0.085	0.106	10
1870s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1880s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1890s	0.104	0.104	0.104	5
1900s	0.174	0.174	0.174	10
1910s	0.1756	0.174	0.178	10
1920s	0.2047	0.178	0.211	10
1930s	0.1885	0.153	0.211	10
1940s	0.2311	0.177	0.322	10
1950s	0.3155	0.291	0.325	10
1960s	0.3586	0.353	0.36	10
1970s	0.3799	0.366	0.397	10
1980s	0.4857	0.42	0.75	10
1990s	0.8475	0.822	0.861	10
2000s	0.936	0.936	0.936	10
2010s	0.9396	0.934	0.944	10
2020s	0.9308	0.93	0.931	6

Countries ranked near Taiwan

11 Czechia 0.934 compare
12 Chile 0.931 compare
15 Finland 0.927 compare
16 Poland 0.926 compare
17 Latvia 0.925 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Taiwan?: Private civil liberties index in Taiwan was 0.93 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 0.944 in 2013.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.085 in 1851.
How does Taiwan rank for private civil liberties index?: Taiwan ranks 14th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Taiwan?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan 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.