Direct Democracy Index in Singapore
Singapore: Direct Democracy Index was 0.011 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct Democracy Index in Singapore, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, direct democracy index in Singapore stood at 0.011.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Singapore peaked at 0.1 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Singapore 144th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.0155 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 142 Dominican Republic 0.012 compare
- 142 Seychelles 0.012 compare
- 144 Germany 0.011 compare
- 144 Libya 0.011 compare
- 147 Mauritius 0.009 compare
- 147 Sierra Leone 0.009 compare
More social development data for Singapore
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 43 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.36 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.434 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.4 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.591 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.434 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Singapore?
- Direct democracy index in Singapore was 0.011 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1 in 1962.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Singapore rank for direct democracy index?
- Singapore ranks 144th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.