Which has higher electoral democracy index, Philippines or Ukraine?

Philippines, at 0.392 against 0.386 in Ukraine as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Ukraine?

80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Philippines vs Ukraine: Electoral Democracy Index

Philippines

0.392

in 2025

Ukraine

0.386

in 2025

Philippines rank

102nd

Ukraine rank

103rd

Electoral Democracy Index over time

Philippines
Ukraine

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 0.392 against 0.386 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 102nd and Ukraine ranks 103rd of 176 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 8 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Ukraine	Difference	Ahead
1940s	0.3362	0.0995	0.2367	Philippines
1950s	0.3641	0.1043	0.2598	Philippines
1960s	0.3961	0.0951	0.301	Philippines
1970s	0.1529	0.1068	0.0461	Philippines
1980s	0.282	0.1225	0.1595	Philippines
1990s	0.5584	0.4891	0.0693	Philippines
2000s	0.4977	0.4783	0.0194	Philippines
2010s	0.495	0.4563	0.0387	Philippines
2020s	0.4077	0.4407	0.033	Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electoral democracy index, Philippines or Ukraine?: Philippines, at 0.392 against 0.386 in Ukraine as of 2025.
What is the difference in electoral democracy index between Philippines and Ukraine?: 0.006, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Ukraine?: 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
How do Philippines and Ukraine rank globally for electoral democracy index?: Philippines ranks 102nd and Ukraine ranks 103rd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.