
Estonia: Civil liberties
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| Estonia |
Civil liberties index, 7 (weak) - 1 (strong) |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 1 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Measure | points |
| Data availability | 1991 - 2025 |
| Average | 1 |
| Min - Max | 1 - 3 |
| Source | The Freedom House |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2025 is 1 points, unchanged from 1 points in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 3 points, based on data from 193 countries. Historically, the average for Estonia from 1991 to 2025 is 1 points. The minimum value, 1 points, was reached in 2004 while the maximum of 3 points was recorded in 1991.
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| Recent values | Estonia: Civil liberties |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
Definition: The Civil Liberties index from the Freedom House evaluate the following: freedom of expression and belief, associational and organizational rights, rule of law, and personal autonomy and individual rights. The rating ranges from 1 (strong liberties) to 7 (no liberties).
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