Direct Democracy Index in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Direct Democracy Index was 0.012 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct Democracy Index in Dominican Republic, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct democracy index in Dominican Republic is 0.012, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.012 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Dominican Republic ranks 142nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 20 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,240 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.505 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.735 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.901 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.876 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.735 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Dominican Republic?
- Direct democracy index in Dominican Republic was 0.012 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.012 in 2010.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for direct democracy index?
- Dominican Republic ranks 142nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.