Key features of democracy in Tunisia

Tunisia: Key features of democracy was 0.395 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.395
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
100th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.765
in 2012
All-time low
0.018
in 1870
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Key features of democracy in Tunisia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for key features of democracy in Tunisia is 0.395, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Tunisia peaked at 0.765 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.018, in 1870.

Tunisia ranks 100th 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
1780s 0.02 0.02 0.02 1
1790s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1800s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1810s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1820s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1830s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1840s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1850s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1860s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1870s 0.0187 0.018 0.019 10
1880s 0.0273 0.018 0.037 10
1890s 0.037 0.037 0.037 10
1900s 0.0351 0.034 0.037 10
1910s 0.0367 0.036 0.04 10
1920s 0.0391 0.038 0.04 10
1930s 0.0372 0.034 0.039 10
1940s 0.0342 0.033 0.036 10
1950s 0.0526 0.035 0.096 10
1960s 0.1898 0.187 0.193 10
1970s 0.1881 0.186 0.191 10
1980s 0.1788 0.113 0.198 10
1990s 0.1911 0.188 0.197 10
2000s 0.1902 0.189 0.191 10
2010s 0.6428 0.193 0.765 10
2020s 0.4632 0.283 0.712 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of democracy in Tunisia?
Key features of democracy in Tunisia was 0.395 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 0.765 in 2012.
What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1870.
How does Tunisia rank for key features of democracy?
Tunisia ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. 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 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.