Private Civil Liberties Index in East Timor
East Timor: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.821 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Private Civil Liberties Index in East Timor, 1900–2025
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 68 Dominican Republic 0.829 compare
- 69 Sierra Leone 0.824 compare
- 70 Vanuatu 0.823 compare
- 72 Malawi 0.819 compare
- 73 Lesotho 0.817 compare
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.814 compare
- 74 Mongolia 0.814 compare
More reference data data for East Timor
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2327 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1155 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2038 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.05 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2379 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 181.88 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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About this data
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.