Key features of democracy in Morocco
Morocco: Key features of democracy was 0.259 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of democracy in Morocco, 1789–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More social development data for Morocco
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 7,304 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 10,400 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Public Sector Corruption Index 0.707 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.579 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.548 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.259 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.151 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.251 (2025)
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
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.