Liberia
Freedom at a Glance
Global Freedom
65 / 100
Partly Free
Liberia has enjoyed two decades of peace and stability since the second civil war ended in 2003, with the country making considerable progress rebuilding government capacity, reestablishing the rule of law, and ensuring citizens’ political rights and civil liberties. Liberia enjoyed its first peaceful transition of power in decades in 2017, and the 2023 elections were especially competitive. However, corruption, impunity, and violence against women are still major problems.
Research & Recommendations
Liberia
Partly Free
65
100
| PR Political Rights | 31 40 |
| CL Civil Liberties | 34 60 |
Last Year's Score & Status
64
100
Partly Free
A country or territory’s Freedom in the World status depends on its aggregate Political Rights score, on a scale of 0–40, and its aggregate Civil Liberties score, on a scale of 0–60.
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Overview
Liberia has enjoyed two decades of peace and stability since its second civil war ended in 2003, making considerable progress in rebuilding government capacity, reestablishing the rule of law, and ensuring citizens’ political rights and civil liberties. For the first time in decades, the country experienced a peaceful transfer of power between elected leaders in 2017, and the highly competitive 2023 elections led to another democratic handover in early 2024. However, persistent problems include corruption, impunity, pressure on media freedom, and violence against women.
Freedom in the World 2026 Policy Recommendations
Strengthen democratic coordination and collective action in a contested global order
Democratic resilience will increasingly depend on stronger coordination among countries that share a commitment to freedom, the rule of law, and accountable governance.
Reimagine international democracy assistance to help reverse the global decline in freedom
International support for democratic institutions, civil society, and independent media has been associated with modest but meaningful improvements in democratic governance, and it is far less costly than the military outlays necessitated by rising authoritarian aggression.
Prioritize engagement with younger generations in the digital spaces where civic identity is now formed
Young people are increasingly dissatisfied with democracy—not because they reject its principles, but because they see institutions failing to deliver on them. Programmatic work should create clear pathways for meaningful political participation, from voting and policy engagement to community organizing and public leadership, so that young people can translate their expectations into agency.
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Freedom in the World Score
65
/ 100
Partly Free
Population: 5,303,000
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