What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan was 0.93 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan?

The highest recorded value was 0.944 in 2017.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.178 in 1949.

How does Taiwan rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Taiwan ranks 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Taiwan?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Taiwan data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Taiwan: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.93 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.93

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

18th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.944

in 2017

All-time low

0.178

in 1949

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan, 1946–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan stood at 0.93.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan peaked at 0.944 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.178, in 1949.

That places Taiwan 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.1968	0.178	0.234	4
1950s	0.2055	0.18	0.212	10
1960s	0.2517	0.243	0.258	10
1970s	0.2864	0.26	0.318	10
1980s	0.4814	0.332	0.723	10
1990s	0.8094	0.757	0.846	10
2000s	0.9321	0.929	0.936	10
2010s	0.9392	0.936	0.944	10
2020s	0.9332	0.93	0.935	6

Countries ranked near Taiwan

16 Uruguay 0.932 compare
17 Costa Rica 0.931 compare
18 Chile 0.93 compare
20 Japan 0.925 compare
21 Barbados 0.918 compare
21 Poland 0.918 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for Taiwan

GDP per capita 61,942 international-$ in 2021 prices (2023)
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita 6.71 (2025)
Annual working hours vs. productivity 2,032 hours per worker (2023)

All data for Taiwan →

Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan was 0.93 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 0.944 in 2017.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.178 in 1949.
How does Taiwan rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Taiwan ranks 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Taiwan?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.