Thailand vs Vietnam: Participatory democracy index
Thailand
0.186
in 2025
Vietnam
0.164
in 2025
Thailand rank
117th
Vietnam rank
119th
Participatory democracy index over time
- Thailand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 0.186 against 0.164 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.022.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Vietnam ahead.
Thailand ranks 117th and Vietnam ranks 119th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0427 | 0.1573 | 0.1145 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 0.1074 | 0.1546 | 0.0472 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 0.1733 | 0.1678 | 0.0055 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 0.2063 | 0.1679 | 0.0384 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 0.1389 | 0.1697 | 0.0308 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.1427 | 0.1643 | 0.0217 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participatory democracy index, Thailand or Vietnam?
- Thailand, at 0.186 against 0.164 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participatory democracy index between Thailand and Vietnam?
- 0.022, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for participatory democracy index?
- Thailand ranks 117th and Vietnam ranks 119th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Participatory democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.