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Private Civil Liberties Index in East Timor

East Timor: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.821 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.821
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
71st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.858
in 2010
All-time low
0.018
in 1976
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in East Timor, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

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

Analysis

East Timor recorded 0.821 for private civil liberties index in 2025.

The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in East Timor peaked at 0.858 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.018, in 1976.

That places East Timor 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 East Timor, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.055 —
1901 0.055 +0.0%
1902 0.055 +0.0%
1903 0.055 +0.0%
1904 0.055 +0.0%
1905 0.055 +0.0%
1906 0.055 +0.0%
1907 0.055 +0.0%
1908 0.055 +0.0%
1909 0.055 +0.0%
1910 0.055 +0.0%
1911 0.055 +0.0%
1912 0.055 +0.0%
1913 0.077 +40.0%
1914 0.077 +0.0%
1915 0.077 +0.0%
1916 0.077 +0.0%
1917 0.077 +0.0%
1918 0.077 +0.0%
1919 0.077 +0.0%
1920 0.074 -3.9%
1921 0.07 -5.4%
1922 0.07 +0.0%
1923 0.07 +0.0%
1924 0.07 +0.0%
1925 0.07 +0.0%
1926 0.07 +0.0%
1927 0.07 +0.0%
1928 0.07 +0.0%
1929 0.07 +0.0%
1930 0.07 +0.0%
1931 0.07 +0.0%
1932 0.07 +0.0%
1933 0.07 +0.0%
1934 0.07 +0.0%
1935 0.07 +0.0%
1936 0.07 +0.0%
1937 0.07 +0.0%
1938 0.07 +0.0%
1939 0.07 +0.0%
1940 0.07 +0.0%
1941 0.07 +0.0%
1942 0.021 -70.0%
1943 0.02 -4.8%
1944 0.02 +0.0%
1945 0.02 +0.0%
1946 0.089 +345.0%
1947 0.089 +0.0%
1948 0.089 +0.0%
1949 0.089 +0.0%
1950 0.089 +0.0%
1951 0.089 +0.0%
1952 0.089 +0.0%
1953 0.089 +0.0%
1954 0.089 +0.0%
1955 0.089 +0.0%
1956 0.089 +0.0%
1957 0.089 +0.0%
1958 0.089 +0.0%
1959 0.089 +0.0%
1960 0.094 +5.6%
1961 0.094 +0.0%
1962 0.094 +0.0%
1963 0.094 +0.0%
1964 0.094 +0.0%
1965 0.094 +0.0%
1966 0.094 +0.0%
1967 0.094 +0.0%
1968 0.094 +0.0%
1969 0.094 +0.0%
1970 0.094 +0.0%
1971 0.094 +0.0%
1972 0.094 +0.0%
1973 0.094 +0.0%
1974 0.094 +0.0%
1975 0.029 -69.1%
1976 0.018 -37.9%
1977 0.018 +0.0%
1978 0.018 +0.0%
1979 0.018 +0.0%
1980 0.018 +0.0%
1981 0.018 +0.0%
1982 0.018 +0.0%
1983 0.018 +0.0%
1984 0.018 +0.0%
1985 0.018 +0.0%
1986 0.018 +0.0%
1987 0.018 +0.0%
1988 0.018 +0.0%
1989 0.059 +227.8%
1990 0.059 +0.0%
1991 0.059 +0.0%
1992 0.059 +0.0%
1993 0.059 +0.0%
1994 0.059 +0.0%
1995 0.059 +0.0%
1996 0.059 +0.0%
1997 0.059 +0.0%
1998 0.059 +0.0%
1999 0.086 +45.8%
2000 0.736 +755.8%
2001 0.778 +5.7%
2002 0.778 +0.0%
2003 0.778 +0.0%
2004 0.778 +0.0%
2005 0.778 +0.0%
2006 0.784 +0.8%
2007 0.827 +5.5%
2008 0.829 +0.2%
2009 0.838 +1.1%
2010 0.858 +2.4%
2011 0.858 +0.0%
2012 0.858 +0.0%
2013 0.858 +0.0%
2014 0.839 -2.2%
2015 0.827 -1.4%
2016 0.844 +2.1%
2017 0.8 -5.2%
2018 0.803 +0.4%
2019 0.803 +0.0%
2020 0.686 -14.6%
2021 0.709 +3.4%
2022 0.816 +15.1%
2023 0.783 -4.0%
2024 0.821 +4.9%
2025 0.821 +0.0%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 0.821 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.671, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 0.821 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7205, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.055 0.055 0.055 10
1910s 0.0704 0.055 0.077 10
1920s 0.0704 0.07 0.074 10
1930s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1940s 0.0577 0.02 0.089 10
1950s 0.089 0.089 0.089 10
1960s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1970s 0.0571 0.018 0.094 10
1980s 0.0221 0.018 0.059 10
1990s 0.0617 0.059 0.086 10
2000s 0.7904 0.736 0.838 10
2010s 0.8348 0.8 0.858 10
2020s 0.7727 0.686 0.821 6

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 68 Dominican Republic 0.829 compare
  2. 69 Sierra Leone 0.824 compare
  3. 70 Vanuatu 0.823 compare
  4. 72 Malawi 0.819 compare
  5. 73 Lesotho 0.817 compare
  6. 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.814 compare
  7. 74 Mongolia 0.814 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in East Timor?
Private civil liberties index in East Timor was 0.821 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 0.858 in 2010.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1976.
How does East Timor rank for private civil liberties index?
East Timor ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Timor 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.