Indonesia vs East Timor: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Indonesia
25 years
in 2023
East Timor
24 years
in 2025
Indonesia rank
69th
East Timor rank
71st
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Indonesia
- East Timor
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 25 years against 24 years in East Timor, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 69th and East Timor ranks 71st of 111 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5 years | 4.5 years | 3 years | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 16.5 years | 13.5 years | 3 years | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 23.5 years | 20.5 years | 3 years | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Indonesia or East Timor?
- Indonesia, at 25 years against 24 years in East Timor as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Indonesia and East Timor?
- 1 years, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and East Timor?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and East Timor rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Indonesia ranks 69th and East Timor ranks 71st of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.