What is liberal democracy index in Portugal?

Liberal democracy index in Portugal was 0.717 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Portugal?

The highest recorded value was 0.849 in 2018.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Portugal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1833.

How does Portugal rank for liberal democracy index?

Portugal ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Portugal

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

Portugal: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.717 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.717

Change on year

down 4.9%

World rank

26th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.849

in 2018

All-time low

0.051

in 1833

Years of data

193

1833–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Portugal, 1833–2025

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.717 for liberal democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Portugal peaked at 0.849 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1833.

That places Portugal 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.0861	0.051	0.103	7
1840s	0.095	0.084	0.101	10
1850s	0.1321	0.109	0.14	10
1860s	0.1433	0.143	0.144	10
1870s	0.1443	0.142	0.147	10
1880s	0.1473	0.147	0.148	10
1890s	0.145	0.143	0.147	10
1900s	0.1394	0.135	0.141	10
1910s	0.1698	0.138	0.188	10
1920s	0.1381	0.066	0.186	10
1930s	0.0733	0.071	0.079	10
1940s	0.072	0.072	0.072	10
1950s	0.073	0.073	0.073	10
1960s	0.0742	0.072	0.078	10
1970s	0.3273	0.082	0.687	10
1980s	0.7992	0.776	0.816	10
1990s	0.8096	0.803	0.816	10
2000s	0.8282	0.813	0.839	10
2010s	0.8331	0.82	0.849	10
2020s	0.767	0.717	0.81	6

Countries ranked near Portugal

23 Canada 0.736 compare
24 Japan 0.734 compare
25 Iceland 0.72 compare
27 Lithuania 0.712 compare
28 Brazil 0.704 compare
28 Taiwan 0.704 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 109 (2025)
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Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.836 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.529 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.836 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.822 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Portugal?: Liberal democracy index in Portugal was 0.717 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 0.849 in 2018.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1833.
How does Portugal rank for liberal democracy index?: Portugal ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.