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.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Thailand

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Thailand
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Thailand: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.193 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.193

Change on year

down 13.5%

World rank

119th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.507

in 2001

All-time low

0.023

in 2015

Years of data

126

1900–2025

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.

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

117 Ethiopia 0.195 compare
117 Haiti 0.195 compare
120 Somalia 0.189 compare
121 Kazakhstan 0.185 compare
122 Algeria 0.183 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Thailand

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 327 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.314 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.424 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.587 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.662 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.424 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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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

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.