Women's Civil Liberties Index in Singapore
Singapore: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.716 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Women's Civil Liberties Index in Singapore, 1867–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women's civil liberties index in Singapore is 0.716, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Singapore peaked at 0.758 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.086, in 1942.
Singapore ranks 83rd 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.
Women's Civil Liberties Index in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1867 | 0.222 | — |
| 1868 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.267 | +20.3% |
| 1901 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.289 | +8.2% |
| 1910 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.086 | -70.2% |
| 1943 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.265 | +208.1% |
| 1947 | 0.265 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.265 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.265 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.265 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.265 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.265 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.265 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.265 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.265 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.265 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.265 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.6 | +126.4% |
| 1959 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.701 | +16.8% |
| 1966 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.686 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.686 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.686 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.686 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.726 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.758 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.716 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.716 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.716 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.716 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.716 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.222 | 0.222 | 0.222 | 3 |
| 1870s | 0.222 | 0.222 | 0.222 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.222 | 0.222 | 0.222 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.222 | 0.222 | 0.222 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2692 | 0.267 | 0.289 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.289 | 0.289 | 0.289 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.289 | 0.289 | 0.289 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.289 | 0.289 | 0.289 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1982 | 0.086 | 0.289 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.332 | 0.265 | 0.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6505 | 0.6 | 0.701 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.695 | 0.686 | 0.701 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.726 | 0.726 | 0.726 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.726 | 0.726 | 0.726 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.726 | 0.726 | 0.726 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.726 | 0.726 | 0.726 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.723 | 0.716 | 0.758 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 80 Dominican Republic 0.719 compare
- 81 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.717 compare
- 81 Malaysia 0.717 compare
- 84 North Macedonia 0.708 compare
- 85 Jordan 0.706 compare
- 86 Fiji 0.705 compare
More gender data for Singapore
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 724.18 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.914 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 23,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 23,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 24,949 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,853 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 24,045 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 22,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 23,277 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's civil liberties index in Singapore?
- Women's civil liberties index in Singapore was 0.716 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.758 in 2020.
- What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.086 in 1942.
- How does Singapore rank for women's civil liberties index?
- Singapore ranks 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.