Freedom Score in Singapore
Singapore: Freedom Score was 48 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Freedom Score in Singapore, 2002–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom score in Singapore is 48, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom score in Singapore peaked at 52 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2002.
That places Singapore 119th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Freedom Score in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 43 | — |
| 2003 | 46 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 51 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 52 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 48 | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 90, 53% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 48 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73, 66% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48 | 43 | 51 | 8 |
| 2010s | 50.9 | 48 | 52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.67 | 47 | 48 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 117 Madagascar 50 compare
- 118 Kenya 49 compare
- 119 Guatemala 48 compare
- 121 Honduras 47 compare
- 122 Cote d'Ivoire 46 compare
More social development data for Singapore
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 43 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 43 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom score in Singapore?
- Freedom score in Singapore was 48 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom score recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 52 in 2011.
- What is the lowest freedom score recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2002.
- How does Singapore rank for freedom score?
- Singapore ranks 119th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom score rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.