What is private civil liberties index in Thailand?

Private civil liberties index in Thailand was 0.535 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.832 in 2002.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.061 in 1789.

How does Thailand rank for private civil liberties index?

Thailand ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Thailand?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Thailand 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 Thailand

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

Thailand: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.535 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.535

Change on year

down 7.6%

World rank

128th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.832

in 2002

All-time low

0.061

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Thailand, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, private civil liberties index in Thailand stood at 0.535.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Thailand peaked at 0.832 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.061, in 1789.

Thailand ranks 128th 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	0.061	0.061	0.061	1
1790s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1800s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1810s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1820s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1830s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1840s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1850s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1860s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1870s	0.1462	0.061	0.202	10
1880s	0.202	0.202	0.202	10
1890s	0.202	0.202	0.202	10
1900s	0.2877	0.202	0.363	10
1910s	0.3913	0.376	0.393	10
1920s	0.393	0.393	0.393	10
1930s	0.4454	0.393	0.475	10
1940s	0.475	0.475	0.475	10
1950s	0.4706	0.458	0.476	10
1960s	0.477	0.477	0.477	10
1970s	0.5794	0.571	0.585	10
1980s	0.7474	0.739	0.751	10
1990s	0.7777	0.744	0.826	10
2000s	0.82	0.776	0.832	10
2010s	0.7206	0.597	0.828	10
2020s	0.555	0.535	0.579	6

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125 Morocco 0.557 compare
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129 Comoros 0.53 compare
130 Pakistan 0.52 compare
131 Vietnam 0.513 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Thailand?: Private civil liberties index in Thailand was 0.535 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Thailand?: The highest recorded value was 0.832 in 2002.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Thailand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.061 in 1789.
How does Thailand rank for private civil liberties index?: Thailand ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Thailand?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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.