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Key features of democracy in Indonesia

Indonesia: Key features of democracy was 0.462 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.462
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
94th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.707
in 2008
All-time low
0.019
in 1800
Years of data
226
1800–2025

Key features of democracy in Indonesia, 1800–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, key features of democracy in Indonesia stood at 0.462.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Indonesia peaked at 0.707 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1800.

Indonesia ranks 94th of 176 countries on this measure, 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
1800s 0.019 0.019 0.019 10
1810s 0.019 0.019 0.019 10
1820s 0.019 0.019 0.019 10
1830s 0.019 0.019 0.019 10
1840s 0.019 0.019 0.019 10
1850s 0.019 0.019 0.019 10
1860s 0.019 0.019 0.019 10
1870s 0.019 0.019 0.019 10
1880s 0.019 0.019 0.019 10
1890s 0.019 0.019 0.019 10
1900s 0.0285 0.023 0.038 10
1910s 0.0376 0.037 0.043 10
1920s 0.0418 0.038 0.043 10
1930s 0.0353 0.035 0.038 10
1940s 0.096 0.026 0.197 10
1950s 0.3562 0.222 0.605 10
1960s 0.213 0.194 0.241 10
1970s 0.2104 0.189 0.233 10
1980s 0.1922 0.192 0.193 10
1990s 0.2389 0.192 0.55 10
2000s 0.6837 0.666 0.707 10
2010s 0.6498 0.596 0.686 10
2020s 0.528 0.462 0.566 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 91 Sierra Leone 0.471 compare
  2. 93 Papua New Guinea 0.467 compare
  3. 96 Thailand 0.424 compare
  4. 97 Hungary 0.421 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of democracy in Indonesia?
Key features of democracy in Indonesia was 0.462 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 0.707 in 2008.
What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1800.
How does Indonesia rank for key features of democracy?
Indonesia ranks 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Key features of democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
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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.