Egalitarian Democracy Index in Tunisia
Tunisia: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.323 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.323
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
87th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.626
in 2012
All-time low
0.03
in 1901
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Tunisia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 0.323 for egalitarian democracy index in 2025.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Tunisia peaked at 0.626 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1901.
That places Tunisia 87th 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.
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.031 | — |
| 1901 | 0.03 | -3.2% |
| 1902 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.031 | +3.3% |
| 1908 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.03 | -3.2% |
| 1914 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.031 | +3.3% |
| 1919 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.03 | -3.2% |
| 1935 | 0.031 | +3.3% |
| 1936 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.03 | -3.2% |
| 1939 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.031 | +3.3% |
| 1947 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.03 | -3.2% |
| 1951 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.031 | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 0.03 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 0.08 | +166.7% |
| 1957 | 0.084 | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 0.143 | +70.2% |
| 1959 | 0.146 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 0.184 | +26.0% |
| 1961 | 0.184 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.184 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.183 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.182 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.185 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.184 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.184 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.185 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 0.183 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.187 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.188 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.189 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.188 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.183 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.186 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.189 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.207 | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.204 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.202 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.204 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.205 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.199 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.197 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.198 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.203 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.309 | +52.2% |
| 2012 | 0.626 | +102.6% |
| 2013 | 0.614 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.597 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.585 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.586 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.581 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.584 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.583 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.574 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.454 | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 0.295 | -35.0% |
| 2023 | 0.349 | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 0.339 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 0.323 | -4.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.323 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2285, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.323 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.152, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0304 | 0.03 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0305 | 0.03 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0307 | 0.03 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0304 | 0.03 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0634 | 0.03 | 0.146 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1828 | 0.182 | 0.184 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1842 | 0.183 | 0.185 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1875 | 0.183 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2047 | 0.202 | 0.207 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1989 | 0.197 | 0.205 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5268 | 0.203 | 0.626 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.389 | 0.295 | 0.574 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More social development data for Tunisia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,386 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,711 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,711 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 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 egalitarian democracy index in Tunisia?
- Egalitarian democracy index in Tunisia was 0.323 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.626 in 2012.
- What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1901.
- How does Tunisia rank for egalitarian democracy index?
- Tunisia ranks 87th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.