Which has higher liberal democracy index, Iceland or Taiwan?

Iceland, at 0.72 against 0.704 in Taiwan as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Taiwan?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

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.

Iceland vs Taiwan: Liberal Democracy Index

Iceland

0.72

in 2025

Taiwan

0.704

in 2025

Iceland rank

25th

Taiwan rank

28th

Liberal Democracy Index over time

Iceland
Taiwan

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.72 against 0.704 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.016.

Across all 126 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 25th and Taiwan ranks 28th of 176 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Taiwan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.4157	0.038	0.3777	Iceland
1910s	0.5491	0.04	0.5091	Iceland
1920s	0.6642	0.0461	0.6181	Iceland
1930s	0.6604	0.0421	0.6183	Iceland
1940s	0.6733	0.0355	0.6378	Iceland
1950s	0.698	0.0542	0.6438	Iceland
1960s	0.7079	0.0611	0.6468	Iceland
1970s	0.7194	0.0732	0.6462	Iceland
1980s	0.7506	0.1192	0.6314	Iceland
1990s	0.7787	0.3408	0.4379	Iceland
2000s	0.7843	0.6789	0.1054	Iceland
2010s	0.7845	0.6995	0.085	Iceland
2020s	0.7498	0.7158	0.034	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liberal democracy index, Iceland or Taiwan?: Iceland, at 0.72 against 0.704 in Taiwan as of 2025.
What is the difference in liberal democracy index between Iceland and Taiwan?: 0.016, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Taiwan?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Taiwan rank globally for liberal democracy index?: Iceland ranks 25th and Taiwan ranks 28th 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

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.