Direct Democracy Index in Ukraine
Ukraine: Direct Democracy Index was 0.062 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.062
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
75th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.321
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
80
1946–2025
Direct Democracy Index in Ukraine, 1946–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct democracy index in Ukraine is 0.062, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Ukraine peaked at 0.321 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Ukraine 75th 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0.02 | — |
| 1947 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.033 | +65.0% |
| 1978 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0.062 | — |
| 1997 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.321 | +417.7% |
| 2001 | 0.321 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.321 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.321 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.321 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.304 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.286 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.269 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.252 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.235 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.217 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 0.183 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 0.165 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 0.147 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 0.13 | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 0.113 | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 0.096 | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 0.079 | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 0.062 | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 0.062 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.06, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 0.062 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1205, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 4 |
| 1950s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0239 | 0.02 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0348 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2951 | 0.235 | 0.321 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1392 | 0.062 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.062 | 0.062 | 0.062 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 72 Kenya 0.069 compare
- 73 Zambia 0.065 compare
- 74 Cape Verde 0.063 compare
- 75 Uganda 0.062 compare
- 77 Albania 0.06 compare
- 77 Montenegro 0.06 compare
- 77 United Kingdom 0.06 compare
More social development data for Ukraine
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,370 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5.22 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.134 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5.22 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Ukraine?
- Direct democracy index in Ukraine was 0.062 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.321 in 2000.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Ukraine rank for direct democracy index?
- Ukraine ranks 75th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.