Direct Democracy Index in Venezuela
Venezuela: Direct Democracy Index was 0.297 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.297
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
9th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.441
in 1999
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Direct Democracy Index in Venezuela, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, direct democracy index in Venezuela stood at 0.297.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Venezuela peaked at 0.441 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Venezuela ranks 9th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct Democracy Index in Venezuela, 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 | 0.1 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0.009 | — |
| 1962 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.441 | +4800.0% |
| 2000 | 0.441 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.441 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.441 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.441 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.429 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.405 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.381 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.386 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.374 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.383 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.371 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.359 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.348 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.336 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.312 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.289 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.265 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.242 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 0.218 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 0.194 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 0.182 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.17 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.158 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.321 | +103.2% |
| 2024 | 0.309 | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 0.297 | -3.9% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 0.297 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0275, 10.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 0.297 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.072, 4.1× the median. (25 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 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0081 | 0 | 0.009 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.009 | 0.009 | 0.009 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.009 | 0.009 | 0.009 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0522 | 0.009 | 0.441 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4122 | 0.374 | 0.441 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2934 | 0.194 | 0.371 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2395 | 0.158 | 0.321 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More social development data for Venezuela
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 14,333 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 417,010 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0146 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 417,010 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0005 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 Venezuela?
- Direct democracy index in Venezuela was 0.297 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 0.441 in 1999.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Venezuela rank for direct democracy index?
- Venezuela ranks 9th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.