LGBT+ Rights Index in Philippines
Philippines: LGBT+ Rights Index was 3.07 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Philippines, 1991–2019
Source: Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lgbt+ rights index in Philippines is 3.07, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 186.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Philippines peaked at 3.07 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 1991.
That places Philippines 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 56 Japan 3.94 compare
- 56 Slovakia 3.94 compare
- 58 Angola 3.55 compare
- 59 Cape Verde 3.07 compare
- 59 Costa Rica 3.07 compare
- 59 East Timor 3.07 compare
- 59 El Salvador 3.07 compare
- 59 Honduras 3.07 compare
- 59 Monaco 3.07 compare
- 59 Nicaragua 3.07 compare
- 59 Seychelles 3.07 compare
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,032 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 807 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.392 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.676 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.698 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.392 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.261 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.291 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in Philippines?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Philippines was 3.07 in 2019, according to Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 in 2010.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 1991.
- How does Philippines rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Philippines ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of LGBT+ Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The LGBT+ Policy Index measures a country’s LGBT+ policy landscape by capturing the implementation of 18 different LGBT+ policies. Policies included in the index are limited to those adopted across at least three countries or are explicitly advocated for by transnational activists.