Direct Democracy Index in East Timor
East Timor: Direct Democracy Index was 0.018 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.018
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
118th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.1
in 1999
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Direct Democracy Index in East Timor, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct democracy index in East Timor is 0.018, measured in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in East Timor peaked at 0.1 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places East Timor 118th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 East Timor, 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 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0.1 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0.018 | — |
| 2003 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 0.018 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0275, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 0.018 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0155, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0144 | 0 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More social development data for East Timor
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2015)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (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 15 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2015)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in East Timor?
- Direct democracy index in East Timor was 0.018 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1 in 1999.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does East Timor rank for direct democracy index?
- East Timor ranks 118th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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.