Ethiopia vs Vietnam: Liberal Democracy Index
Ethiopia
0.1
in 2025
Vietnam
0.102
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
141st
Vietnam rank
139th
Liberal Democracy Index over time
- Ethiopia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 0.102 against 0.1 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Vietnam ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 141st and Vietnam ranks 139th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.015 | 0.065 | 0.05 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 0.019 | 0.0627 | 0.0437 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 0.0924 | 0.0797 | 0.0127 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 0.1116 | 0.0981 | 0.0135 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 0.1116 | 0.1119 | 0.0003 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.1202 | 0.1072 | 0.013 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher liberal democracy index, Ethiopia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 0.102 against 0.1 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in liberal democracy index between Ethiopia and Vietnam?
- 0.002, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Vietnam rank globally for liberal democracy index?
- Ethiopia ranks 141st and Vietnam ranks 139th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.