Direct Democracy Index in Vietnam
Vietnam: Direct Democracy Index was 0.02 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Direct Democracy Index in Vietnam, 1976–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct democracy index in Vietnam is 0.02, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Vietnam peaked at 0.02 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1976.
Vietnam ranks 104th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 101 Gambia 0.026 compare
- 102 Ghana 0.024 compare
- 103 Myanmar 0.021 compare
- 104 Afghanistan 0.02 compare
- 104 Bahrain 0.02 compare
- 104 Bhutan 0.02 compare
- 104 Brazil 0.02 compare
- 104 Cameroon 0.02 compare
- 104 Guinea-Bissau 0.02 compare
- 104 Japan 0.02 compare
- 104 Nepal 0.02 compare
- 104 Pakistan 0.02 compare
- 104 Sao Tome and Principe 0.02 compare
- 104 South Africa 0.02 compare
- 104 South Sudan 0.02 compare
- 104 Suriname 0.02 compare
More social development data for Vietnam
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 13 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 20,636 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.102 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.146 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.102 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.024 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.146 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Vietnam?
- Direct democracy index in Vietnam was 0.02 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.02 in 1976.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1976.
- How does Vietnam rank for direct democracy index?
- Vietnam ranks 104th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.