Deliberative Democracy Index in Thailand
Thailand: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.193 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deliberative Democracy Index in Thailand, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 0.193 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and up 739.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Thailand peaked at 0.507 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 2015.
Thailand ranks 119th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.029 | — |
| 1901 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.032 | +10.3% |
| 1912 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.034 | +6.3% |
| 1921 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.05 | +47.1% |
| 1934 | 0.06 | +20.0% |
| 1935 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.061 | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 0.063 | +3.3% |
| 1938 | 0.057 | -9.5% |
| 1939 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.056 | -1.8% |
| 1941 | 0.057 | +1.8% |
| 1942 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.107 | +87.7% |
| 1945 | 0.117 | +9.3% |
| 1946 | 0.125 | +6.8% |
| 1947 | 0.106 | -15.2% |
| 1948 | 0.05 | -52.8% |
| 1949 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.048 | -4.0% |
| 1953 | 0.049 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.051 | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.056 | +9.8% |
| 1958 | 0.062 | +10.7% |
| 1959 | 0.059 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 0.063 | +6.8% |
| 1961 | 0.059 | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.061 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 0.094 | +54.1% |
| 1970 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.076 | -19.1% |
| 1972 | 0.065 | -14.5% |
| 1973 | 0.15 | +130.8% |
| 1974 | 0.233 | +55.3% |
| 1975 | 0.272 | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 0.229 | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 0.094 | -59.0% |
| 1978 | 0.098 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.122 | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 0.233 | +91.0% |
| 1981 | 0.24 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.242 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.253 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.258 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.259 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.256 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.288 | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 0.296 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.297 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.176 | -40.7% |
| 1992 | 0.205 | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 0.375 | +82.9% |
| 1994 | 0.374 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.379 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.372 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.441 | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 0.479 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.475 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.507 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.502 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.493 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.49 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.458 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 0.177 | -61.4% |
| 2007 | 0.164 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 0.354 | +115.9% |
| 2009 | 0.357 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.355 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.419 | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 0.443 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.377 | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 0.024 | -93.6% |
| 2015 | 0.023 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.025 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 0.027 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.03 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.069 | +130.0% |
| 2020 | 0.068 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.069 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.088 | +27.5% |
| 2023 | 0.162 | +84.1% |
| 2024 | 0.223 | +37.7% |
| 2025 | 0.193 | -13.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.193 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3275, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.193 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.358, 54% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deliberative Democracy Index in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +130.8% | 0.065 | 0.15 |
| 2019 | +130.0% | 0.03 | 0.069 |
| 2008 | +115.9% | 0.164 | 0.354 |
| 2014 | -93.6% | 0.377 | 0.024 |
| 1980 | +91.0% | 0.122 | 0.233 |
| 1944 | +87.7% | 0.057 | 0.107 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.029 | 0.029 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0317 | 0.029 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.051 | 0.034 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0782 | 0.05 | 0.125 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0525 | 0.048 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0631 | 0.059 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1433 | 0.065 | 0.272 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2581 | 0.233 | 0.296 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3577 | 0.176 | 0.479 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3977 | 0.164 | 0.507 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1792 | 0.023 | 0.443 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1338 | 0.068 | 0.223 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More social development data for Thailand
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 84,017 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 327 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (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 327 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0012 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 Thailand?
- Deliberative democracy index in Thailand was 0.193 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.507 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 2015.
- How does Thailand rank for deliberative democracy index?
- Thailand ranks 119th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 739.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.