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Private Civil Liberties Index in Thailand

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

00.20.40.60.8178919072025

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.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Thailand, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.061 —
1790 0.061 +0.0%
1791 0.061 +0.0%
1792 0.061 +0.0%
1793 0.061 +0.0%
1794 0.061 +0.0%
1795 0.061 +0.0%
1796 0.061 +0.0%
1797 0.061 +0.0%
1798 0.061 +0.0%
1799 0.061 +0.0%
1800 0.061 +0.0%
1801 0.061 +0.0%
1802 0.061 +0.0%
1803 0.061 +0.0%
1804 0.061 +0.0%
1805 0.061 +0.0%
1806 0.061 +0.0%
1807 0.061 +0.0%
1808 0.061 +0.0%
1809 0.061 +0.0%
1810 0.061 +0.0%
1811 0.061 +0.0%
1812 0.061 +0.0%
1813 0.061 +0.0%
1814 0.061 +0.0%
1815 0.061 +0.0%
1816 0.061 +0.0%
1817 0.061 +0.0%
1818 0.061 +0.0%
1819 0.061 +0.0%
1820 0.061 +0.0%
1821 0.061 +0.0%
1822 0.061 +0.0%
1823 0.061 +0.0%
1824 0.061 +0.0%
1825 0.061 +0.0%
1826 0.061 +0.0%
1827 0.061 +0.0%
1828 0.061 +0.0%
1829 0.061 +0.0%
1830 0.061 +0.0%
1831 0.061 +0.0%
1832 0.061 +0.0%
1833 0.061 +0.0%
1834 0.061 +0.0%
1835 0.061 +0.0%
1836 0.061 +0.0%
1837 0.061 +0.0%
1838 0.061 +0.0%
1839 0.061 +0.0%
1840 0.061 +0.0%
1841 0.061 +0.0%
1842 0.061 +0.0%
1843 0.061 +0.0%
1844 0.061 +0.0%
1845 0.061 +0.0%
1846 0.061 +0.0%
1847 0.061 +0.0%
1848 0.061 +0.0%
1849 0.061 +0.0%
1850 0.061 +0.0%
1851 0.061 +0.0%
1852 0.061 +0.0%
1853 0.061 +0.0%
1854 0.061 +0.0%
1855 0.061 +0.0%
1856 0.061 +0.0%
1857 0.061 +0.0%
1858 0.061 +0.0%
1859 0.061 +0.0%
1860 0.061 +0.0%
1861 0.061 +0.0%
1862 0.061 +0.0%
1863 0.061 +0.0%
1864 0.061 +0.0%
1865 0.061 +0.0%
1866 0.061 +0.0%
1867 0.061 +0.0%
1868 0.061 +0.0%
1869 0.061 +0.0%
1870 0.061 +0.0%
1871 0.061 +0.0%
1872 0.061 +0.0%
1873 0.067 +9.8%
1874 0.202 +201.5%
1875 0.202 +0.0%
1876 0.202 +0.0%
1877 0.202 +0.0%
1878 0.202 +0.0%
1879 0.202 +0.0%
1880 0.202 +0.0%
1881 0.202 +0.0%
1882 0.202 +0.0%
1883 0.202 +0.0%
1884 0.202 +0.0%
1885 0.202 +0.0%
1886 0.202 +0.0%
1887 0.202 +0.0%
1888 0.202 +0.0%
1889 0.202 +0.0%
1890 0.202 +0.0%
1891 0.202 +0.0%
1892 0.202 +0.0%
1893 0.202 +0.0%
1894 0.202 +0.0%
1895 0.202 +0.0%
1896 0.202 +0.0%
1897 0.202 +0.0%
1898 0.202 +0.0%
1899 0.202 +0.0%
1900 0.202 +0.0%
1901 0.217 +7.4%
1902 0.217 +0.0%
1903 0.217 +0.0%
1904 0.217 +0.0%
1905 0.355 +63.6%
1906 0.363 +2.3%
1907 0.363 +0.0%
1908 0.363 +0.0%
1909 0.363 +0.0%
1910 0.376 +3.6%
1911 0.393 +4.5%
1912 0.393 +0.0%
1913 0.393 +0.0%
1914 0.393 +0.0%
1915 0.393 +0.0%
1916 0.393 +0.0%
1917 0.393 +0.0%
1918 0.393 +0.0%
1919 0.393 +0.0%
1920 0.393 +0.0%
1921 0.393 +0.0%
1922 0.393 +0.0%
1923 0.393 +0.0%
1924 0.393 +0.0%
1925 0.393 +0.0%
1926 0.393 +0.0%
1927 0.393 +0.0%
1928 0.393 +0.0%
1929 0.393 +0.0%
1930 0.393 +0.0%
1931 0.393 +0.0%
1932 0.393 +0.0%
1933 0.425 +8.1%
1934 0.475 +11.8%
1935 0.475 +0.0%
1936 0.475 +0.0%
1937 0.475 +0.0%
1938 0.475 +0.0%
1939 0.475 +0.0%
1940 0.475 +0.0%
1941 0.475 +0.0%
1942 0.475 +0.0%
1943 0.475 +0.0%
1944 0.475 +0.0%
1945 0.475 +0.0%
1946 0.475 +0.0%
1947 0.475 +0.0%
1948 0.475 +0.0%
1949 0.475 +0.0%
1950 0.476 +0.2%
1951 0.476 +0.0%
1952 0.476 +0.0%
1953 0.476 +0.0%
1954 0.476 +0.0%
1955 0.476 +0.0%
1956 0.476 +0.0%
1957 0.458 -3.8%
1958 0.458 +0.0%
1959 0.458 +0.0%
1960 0.477 +4.1%
1961 0.477 +0.0%
1962 0.477 +0.0%
1963 0.477 +0.0%
1964 0.477 +0.0%
1965 0.477 +0.0%
1966 0.477 +0.0%
1967 0.477 +0.0%
1968 0.477 +0.0%
1969 0.477 +0.0%
1970 0.585 +22.6%
1971 0.585 +0.0%
1972 0.585 +0.0%
1973 0.585 +0.0%
1974 0.585 +0.0%
1975 0.585 +0.0%
1976 0.571 -2.4%
1977 0.571 +0.0%
1978 0.571 +0.0%
1979 0.571 +0.0%
1980 0.751 +31.5%
1981 0.751 +0.0%
1982 0.751 +0.0%
1983 0.751 +0.0%
1984 0.751 +0.0%
1985 0.751 +0.0%
1986 0.751 +0.0%
1987 0.739 -1.6%
1988 0.739 +0.0%
1989 0.739 +0.0%
1990 0.749 +1.4%
1991 0.744 -0.7%
1992 0.764 +2.7%
1993 0.764 +0.0%
1994 0.764 +0.0%
1995 0.764 +0.0%
1996 0.764 +0.0%
1997 0.819 +7.2%
1998 0.819 +0.0%
1999 0.826 +0.9%
2000 0.826 +0.0%
2001 0.826 +0.0%
2002 0.832 +0.7%
2003 0.83 -0.2%
2004 0.83 +0.0%
2005 0.83 +0.0%
2006 0.776 -6.5%
2007 0.808 +4.1%
2008 0.821 +1.6%
2009 0.821 +0.0%
2010 0.82 -0.1%
2011 0.828 +1.0%
2012 0.828 +0.0%
2013 0.784 -5.3%
2014 0.696 -11.2%
2015 0.687 -1.3%
2016 0.634 -7.7%
2017 0.644 +1.6%
2018 0.597 -7.3%
2019 0.688 +15.2%
2020 0.553 -19.6%
2021 0.553 +0.0%
2022 0.555 +0.4%
2023 0.555 +0.0%
2024 0.579 +4.3%
2025 0.535 -7.6%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 0.535 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7585, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 0.535 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7205, 74% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  4. 129 Comoros 0.53 compare
  5. 130 Pakistan 0.52 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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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.