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

00.10.20.3190019622025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 99 Lebanon 0.254 compare
  2. 100 Indonesia 0.252 compare
  3. 101 Papua New Guinea 0.248 compare
  4. 103 Gabon 0.246 compare
  5. 104 Paraguay 0.241 compare
  6. 104 Togo 0.241 compare

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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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Indicator
Egalitarian democracy index vdem
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
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