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Direct Democracy Index in Philippines

Philippines: Direct Democracy Index was 0.07 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.07
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
71st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.192
in 1973
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Direct Democracy Index in Philippines, 1900–2025

00.050.10.150.2190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct democracy index in Philippines is 0.07, measured in 2025.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Philippines peaked at 0.192 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

Philippines ranks 71st 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.

Direct Democracy Index in Philippines, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0 —
1901 0 —
1902 0 —
1903 0 —
1904 0 —
1905 0 —
1906 0 —
1907 0 —
1908 0 —
1909 0 —
1910 0 —
1911 0 —
1912 0 —
1913 0 —
1914 0 —
1915 0 —
1916 0 —
1917 0 —
1918 0 —
1919 0 —
1920 0 —
1921 0 —
1922 0 —
1923 0 —
1924 0 —
1925 0 —
1926 0 —
1927 0 —
1928 0 —
1929 0 —
1930 0 —
1931 0 —
1932 0 —
1933 0 —
1934 0 —
1935 0.131 —
1936 0.131 +0.0%
1937 0.131 +0.0%
1938 0.131 +0.0%
1939 0.131 +0.0%
1940 0.131 +0.0%
1941 0.131 +0.0%
1942 0.131 +0.0%
1943 0.131 +0.0%
1944 0.131 +0.0%
1945 0.123 -6.1%
1946 0.116 -5.7%
1947 0.131 +12.9%
1948 0.131 +0.0%
1949 0.131 +0.0%
1950 0.131 +0.0%
1951 0.131 +0.0%
1952 0.123 -6.1%
1953 0.116 -5.7%
1954 0.108 -6.9%
1955 0.1 -7.4%
1956 0.092 -8.0%
1957 0.084 -8.7%
1958 0.076 -9.5%
1959 0.068 -10.5%
1960 0.06 -11.8%
1961 0.052 -13.3%
1962 0.045 -13.5%
1963 0.037 -17.8%
1964 0.029 -21.6%
1965 0.021 -27.6%
1966 0.013 -38.1%
1967 0.118 +807.7%
1968 0.118 +0.0%
1969 0.118 +0.0%
1970 0.118 +0.0%
1971 0.118 +0.0%
1972 0.105 -11.0%
1973 0.192 +82.9%
1974 0.079 -58.9%
1975 0.131 +65.8%
1976 0.131 +0.0%
1977 0.131 +0.0%
1978 0.131 +0.0%
1979 0.131 +0.0%
1980 0.131 +0.0%
1981 0.131 +0.0%
1982 0.131 +0.0%
1983 0.131 +0.0%
1984 0.131 +0.0%
1985 0.131 +0.0%
1986 0.131 +0.0%
1987 0.188 +43.5%
1988 0.188 +0.0%
1989 0.188 +0.0%
1990 0.188 +0.0%
1991 0.188 +0.0%
1992 0.18 -4.3%
1993 0.172 -4.4%
1994 0.164 -4.7%
1995 0.156 -4.9%
1996 0.148 -5.1%
1997 0.14 -5.4%
1998 0.133 -5.0%
1999 0.125 -6.0%
2000 0.117 -6.4%
2001 0.109 -6.8%
2002 0.101 -7.3%
2003 0.093 -7.9%
2004 0.085 -8.6%
2005 0.077 -9.4%
2006 0.07 -9.1%
2007 0.07 +0.0%
2008 0.07 +0.0%
2009 0.07 +0.0%
2010 0.07 +0.0%
2011 0.07 +0.0%
2012 0.07 +0.0%
2013 0.07 +0.0%
2014 0.07 +0.0%
2015 0.07 +0.0%
2016 0.07 +0.0%
2017 0.07 +0.0%
2018 0.07 +0.0%
2019 0.07 +0.0%
2020 0.07 +0.0%
2021 0.07 +0.0%
2022 0.07 +0.0%
2023 0.07 +0.0%
2024 0.07 +0.0%
2025 0.07 +0.0%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 0.07 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.06, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 0.07 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0155, 4.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0.0655 0 0.131 10
1940s 0.1287 0.116 0.131 10
1950s 0.1029 0.068 0.131 10
1960s 0.0611 0.013 0.118 10
1970s 0.1267 0.079 0.192 10
1980s 0.1481 0.131 0.188 10
1990s 0.1594 0.125 0.188 10
2000s 0.0862 0.07 0.117 10
2010s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
2020s 0.07 0.07 0.07 6

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 69 Turkmenistan 0.075 compare
  2. 70 Paraguay 0.072 compare
  3. 72 Kenya 0.069 compare
  4. 73 Zambia 0.065 compare
  5. 74 Cape Verde 0.063 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct democracy index in Philippines?
Direct democracy index in Philippines was 0.07 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 0.192 in 1973.
What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Philippines rank for direct democracy index?
Philippines ranks 71st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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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Indicator
Direct Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.