How does Belarus rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?

Belarus ranks 150th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Belarus?

Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Belarus data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Belarus

Name: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Belarus
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belarus: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.163 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.163

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

150th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.565

in 1992

All-time low

0.016

in 1848

Years of data

231

1795–2025

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Belarus, 1795–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Belarus stood at 0.163.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Belarus peaked at 0.565 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1848.

That places Belarus 150th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1790s	0.019	0.019	0.019	5
1800s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1810s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1820s	0.0186	0.018	0.019	10
1830s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1840s	0.0176	0.016	0.018	10
1850s	0.0222	0.016	0.029	10
1860s	0.032	0.029	0.035	10
1870s	0.0329	0.032	0.035	10
1880s	0.0344	0.032	0.035	10
1890s	0.0356	0.033	0.037	10
1900s	0.0735	0.047	0.109	10
1910s	0.1084	0.098	0.126	10
1920s	0.1123	0.111	0.114	10
1930s	0.1085	0.096	0.116	10
1940s	0.0959	0.093	0.1	10
1950s	0.1043	0.102	0.106	10
1960s	0.0951	0.092	0.106	10
1970s	0.1068	0.101	0.109	10
1980s	0.1225	0.106	0.176	10
1990s	0.4604	0.332	0.565	10
2000s	0.2398	0.222	0.296	10
2010s	0.2416	0.216	0.259	10
2020s	0.1718	0.157	0.208	6

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More social development data for Belarus

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 40,794 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 19,462 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.038 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.221 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.054 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.221 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Belarus?: Government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Belarus was 0.163 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Belarus?: The highest recorded value was 0.565 in 1992.
What is the lowest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Belarus?: The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1848.
How does Belarus rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?: Belarus ranks 150th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Belarus?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,523 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.