Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Thailand
Thailand: Egalitarian democracy index vdem was 0.247 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.247
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
102nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.329
in 2001
All-time low
0.013
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Thailand, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 0.247 for egalitarian democracy index vdem in 2025.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index vdem in Thailand peaked at 0.329 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1900.
That places Thailand 102nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0138 | 0.013 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0159 | 0.015 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0353 | 0.016 | 0.047 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0467 | 0.042 | 0.052 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0462 | 0.043 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0498 | 0.049 | 0.055 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0774 | 0.059 | 0.109 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1509 | 0.128 | 0.169 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2179 | 0.125 | 0.286 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.277 | 0.163 | 0.329 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1994 | 0.14 | 0.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1923 | 0.157 | 0.247 | 6 |
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- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.478 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.314 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.424 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.662 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.587 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.186 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian democracy index vdem in Thailand?
- Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Thailand was 0.247 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.329 in 2001.
- What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1900.
- How does Thailand rank for egalitarian democracy index vdem?
- Thailand ranks 102nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian democracy index vdem rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian democracy index vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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