Key features of democracy in Morocco

Morocco: Key features of democracy was 0.259 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.259
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
125th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.27
in 2014
All-time low
0.012
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Key features of democracy in Morocco, 1789–2025

00.10.20.3178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, key features of democracy in Morocco stood at 0.259.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Morocco peaked at 0.27 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1789.

That places Morocco 125th out of 176 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
1780s 0.012 0.012 0.012 1
1790s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1800s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1810s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1820s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1830s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1840s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1850s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1860s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1870s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1880s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1890s 0.0155 0.012 0.019 10
1900s 0.0284 0.02 0.03 10
1910s 0.0335 0.029 0.038 10
1920s 0.0395 0.038 0.041 10
1930s 0.0416 0.041 0.042 10
1940s 0.0474 0.042 0.05 10
1950s 0.0564 0.05 0.067 10
1960s 0.1213 0.071 0.168 10
1970s 0.1446 0.13 0.159 10
1980s 0.1608 0.159 0.164 10
1990s 0.1919 0.17 0.213 10
2000s 0.2502 0.237 0.258 10
2010s 0.263 0.256 0.27 10
2020s 0.2603 0.257 0.262 6

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 122 Zimbabwe 0.268 compare
  2. 123 Algeria 0.265 compare
  3. 124 Cameroon 0.26 compare
  4. 125 Kazakhstan 0.259 compare
  5. 127 Ethiopia 0.257 compare
  6. 128 Uganda 0.253 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of democracy in Morocco?
Key features of democracy in Morocco was 0.259 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 0.27 in 2014.
What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1789.
How does Morocco rank for key features of democracy?
Morocco ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco 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.