Deliberative Democracy Index in Indonesia
Indonesia: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.363 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.363
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
81st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.632
in 2005
All-time low
0.016
in 1901
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Deliberative Democracy Index in Indonesia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Indonesia is 0.363, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Indonesia peaked at 0.632 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1901.
That places Indonesia 81st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deliberative Democracy Index in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.018 | — |
| 1901 | 0.016 | -11.1% |
| 1902 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.017 | +6.3% |
| 1909 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.019 | +11.8% |
| 1919 | 0.033 | +73.7% |
| 1920 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.032 | -3.0% |
| 1929 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.024 | -25.0% |
| 1943 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.111 | +362.5% |
| 1946 | 0.21 | +89.2% |
| 1947 | 0.214 | +1.9% |
| 1948 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.238 | +11.2% |
| 1950 | 0.261 | +9.7% |
| 1951 | 0.278 | +6.5% |
| 1952 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.291 | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 0.506 | +73.9% |
| 1957 | 0.454 | -10.3% |
| 1958 | 0.378 | -16.7% |
| 1959 | 0.275 | -27.2% |
| 1960 | 0.139 | -49.5% |
| 1961 | 0.133 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.142 | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 0.157 | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.16 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.145 | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 0.139 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.136 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 0.135 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.134 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.123 | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.118 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.117 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.113 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.108 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.109 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.11 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.115 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.119 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.231 | +94.1% |
| 1999 | 0.51 | +120.8% |
| 2000 | 0.605 | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 0.607 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.609 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.609 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.627 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.632 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.628 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.627 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.632 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.623 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.631 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.63 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.574 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 0.567 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.565 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.547 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.538 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.515 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.519 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.496 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.471 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.471 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.455 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.422 | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 0.363 | -14.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 0.363 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3275, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 0.363 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.358, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0164 | 0.016 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0188 | 0.017 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0328 | 0.032 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.032 | 0.032 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1123 | 0.024 | 0.238 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3277 | 0.261 | 0.506 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1447 | 0.133 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1289 | 0.118 | 0.145 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1103 | 0.108 | 0.117 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1647 | 0.108 | 0.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6199 | 0.605 | 0.632 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5717 | 0.515 | 0.631 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4463 | 0.363 | 0.496 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More social development data for Indonesia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7,374 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,215 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,215 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative democracy index in Indonesia?
- Deliberative democracy index in Indonesia was 0.363 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.632 in 2005.
- What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1901.
- How does Indonesia rank for deliberative democracy index?
- Indonesia ranks 81st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.