What is human rights index in Portugal?

Human rights index in Portugal was 0.836 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index recorded in Portugal?

The highest recorded value was 0.966 in 2018.

What is the lowest human rights index recorded in Portugal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 1789.

How does Portugal rank for human rights index?

Portugal ranks 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Portugal data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index in Portugal

Name: Human Rights Index in Portugal
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Portugal: Human Rights Index was 0.836 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.836

Change on year

down 7.5%

World rank

63rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.966

in 2018

All-time low

0.08

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Human Rights Index in Portugal, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, human rights index in Portugal stood at 0.836.

That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index in Portugal peaked at 0.966 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.08, in 1789.

Portugal ranks 63rd 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	0.08	0.08	0.08	1
1790s	0.08	0.08	0.08	10
1800s	0.0837	0.08	0.098	10
1810s	0.081	0.081	0.081	10
1820s	0.3276	0.127	0.498	10
1830s	0.3047	0.127	0.476	10
1840s	0.4288	0.307	0.501	10
1850s	0.5804	0.566	0.583	10
1860s	0.583	0.583	0.583	10
1870s	0.583	0.583	0.583	10
1880s	0.583	0.583	0.583	10
1890s	0.583	0.583	0.583	10
1900s	0.5858	0.579	0.59	10
1910s	0.6281	0.605	0.653	10
1920s	0.5409	0.337	0.673	10
1930s	0.2726	0.245	0.334	10
1940s	0.247	0.246	0.248	10
1950s	0.248	0.248	0.248	10
1960s	0.2509	0.247	0.267	10
1970s	0.6724	0.267	0.963	10
1980s	0.963	0.963	0.963	10
1990s	0.963	0.963	0.963	10
2000s	0.963	0.963	0.963	10
2010s	0.9618	0.958	0.966	10
2020s	0.9047	0.836	0.927	6

Countries ranked near Portugal

60 United Kingdom 0.844 compare
61 Moldova 0.842 compare
62 Liberia 0.838 compare
63 Benin 0.836 compare
65 Lesotho 0.835 compare
66 United States 0.826 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Portugal

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 70,349 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 109 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.822 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.899 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.874 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.822 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.529 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.717 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index in Portugal?: Human rights index in Portugal was 0.836 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 0.966 in 2018.
What is the lowest human rights index recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 1789.
How does Portugal rank for human rights index?: Portugal ranks 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Human Rights Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,202 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.