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Key features of electoral democracy in Moldova

Moldova: Key features of electoral democracy was 0.553 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.553
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
80th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.76
in 2022
All-time low
0.016
in 1848
Years of data
217
1789–2025

Key features of electoral democracy in Moldova, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, key features of electoral democracy in Moldova stood at 0.553.

The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of electoral democracy in Moldova peaked at 0.76 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1848.

That places Moldova 80th 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.

Key features of electoral democracy in Moldova, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.029 —
1790 0.019 -34.5%
1791 0.019 +0.0%
1792 0.019 +0.0%
1793 0.019 +0.0%
1794 0.019 +0.0%
1795 0.019 +0.0%
1796 0.019 +0.0%
1797 0.019 +0.0%
1798 0.019 +0.0%
1799 0.019 +0.0%
1800 0.019 +0.0%
1801 0.019 +0.0%
1802 0.019 +0.0%
1803 0.019 +0.0%
1804 0.019 +0.0%
1805 0.019 +0.0%
1806 0.019 +0.0%
1807 0.019 +0.0%
1808 0.019 +0.0%
1809 0.019 +0.0%
1810 0.019 +0.0%
1811 0.019 +0.0%
1812 0.019 +0.0%
1813 0.019 +0.0%
1814 0.019 +0.0%
1815 0.019 +0.0%
1816 0.019 +0.0%
1817 0.019 +0.0%
1818 0.019 +0.0%
1819 0.019 +0.0%
1820 0.019 +0.0%
1821 0.019 +0.0%
1822 0.019 +0.0%
1823 0.019 +0.0%
1824 0.019 +0.0%
1825 0.019 +0.0%
1826 0.018 -5.3%
1827 0.018 +0.0%
1828 0.018 +0.0%
1829 0.018 +0.0%
1830 0.018 +0.0%
1831 0.018 +0.0%
1832 0.018 +0.0%
1833 0.018 +0.0%
1834 0.018 +0.0%
1835 0.018 +0.0%
1836 0.018 +0.0%
1837 0.018 +0.0%
1838 0.018 +0.0%
1839 0.018 +0.0%
1840 0.018 +0.0%
1841 0.018 +0.0%
1842 0.018 +0.0%
1843 0.018 +0.0%
1844 0.018 +0.0%
1845 0.018 +0.0%
1846 0.018 +0.0%
1847 0.018 +0.0%
1848 0.016 -11.1%
1849 0.016 +0.0%
1850 0.016 +0.0%
1851 0.016 +0.0%
1852 0.016 +0.0%
1853 0.016 +0.0%
1854 0.016 +0.0%
1855 0.026 +62.5%
1856 0.029 +11.5%
1857 0.029 +0.0%
1858 0.029 +0.0%
1859 0.029 +0.0%
1860 0.029 +0.0%
1861 0.029 +0.0%
1862 0.029 +0.0%
1863 0.029 +0.0%
1864 0.029 +0.0%
1865 0.035 +20.7%
1866 0.035 +0.0%
1867 0.035 +0.0%
1868 0.035 +0.0%
1869 0.035 +0.0%
1870 0.035 +0.0%
1871 0.035 +0.0%
1872 0.035 +0.0%
1873 0.032 -8.6%
1874 0.032 +0.0%
1875 0.032 +0.0%
1876 0.032 +0.0%
1877 0.032 +0.0%
1878 0.032 +0.0%
1879 0.032 +0.0%
1880 0.032 +0.0%
1881 0.032 +0.0%
1882 0.035 +9.4%
1883 0.035 +0.0%
1884 0.035 +0.0%
1885 0.035 +0.0%
1886 0.035 +0.0%
1887 0.035 +0.0%
1888 0.035 +0.0%
1889 0.035 +0.0%
1890 0.035 +0.0%
1891 0.035 +0.0%
1892 0.035 +0.0%
1893 0.037 +5.7%
1894 0.037 +0.0%
1895 0.037 +0.0%
1896 0.037 +0.0%
1897 0.037 +0.0%
1898 0.033 -10.8%
1899 0.033 +0.0%
1900 0.048 +45.5%
1901 0.047 -2.1%
1902 0.047 +0.0%
1903 0.047 +0.0%
1904 0.048 +2.1%
1905 0.067 +39.6%
1906 0.108 +61.2%
1907 0.109 +0.9%
1908 0.107 -1.8%
1909 0.107 +0.0%
1910 0.107 +0.0%
1911 0.107 +0.0%
1912 0.108 +0.9%
1913 0.108 +0.0%
1914 0.106 -1.9%
1915 0.105 -0.9%
1916 0.105 +0.0%
1917 0.098 -6.7%
1918 0.126 +28.6%
1919 0.114 -9.5%
1940 0.096 -15.8%
1941 0.093 -3.1%
1942 0.093 +0.0%
1943 0.093 +0.0%
1944 0.093 +0.0%
1945 0.093 +0.0%
1946 0.1 +7.5%
1947 0.1 +0.0%
1948 0.099 -1.0%
1949 0.099 +0.0%
1950 0.102 +3.0%
1951 0.103 +1.0%
1952 0.103 +0.0%
1953 0.103 +0.0%
1954 0.105 +1.9%
1955 0.105 +0.0%
1956 0.105 +0.0%
1957 0.105 +0.0%
1958 0.106 +1.0%
1959 0.106 +0.0%
1960 0.106 +0.0%
1961 0.106 +0.0%
1962 0.095 -10.4%
1963 0.092 -3.2%
1964 0.092 +0.0%
1965 0.092 +0.0%
1966 0.092 +0.0%
1967 0.092 +0.0%
1968 0.092 +0.0%
1969 0.092 +0.0%
1970 0.101 +9.8%
1971 0.109 +7.9%
1972 0.108 -0.9%
1973 0.108 +0.0%
1974 0.107 -0.9%
1975 0.107 +0.0%
1976 0.107 +0.0%
1977 0.107 +0.0%
1978 0.107 +0.0%
1979 0.107 +0.0%
1980 0.107 +0.0%
1981 0.107 +0.0%
1982 0.107 +0.0%
1983 0.107 +0.0%
1984 0.106 -0.9%
1985 0.109 +2.8%
1986 0.117 +7.3%
1987 0.144 +23.1%
1988 0.145 +0.7%
1989 0.176 +21.4%
1990 0.421 +139.2%
1991 0.462 +9.7%
1992 0.501 +8.4%
1993 0.498 -0.6%
1994 0.575 +15.5%
1995 0.591 +2.8%
1996 0.591 +0.0%
1997 0.592 +0.2%
1998 0.582 -1.7%
1999 0.587 +0.9%
2000 0.579 -1.4%
2001 0.512 -11.6%
2002 0.506 -1.2%
2003 0.506 +0.0%
2004 0.506 +0.0%
2005 0.446 -11.9%
2006 0.435 -2.5%
2007 0.438 +0.7%
2008 0.435 -0.7%
2009 0.457 +5.1%
2010 0.603 +31.9%
2011 0.672 +11.4%
2012 0.665 -1.0%
2013 0.638 -4.1%
2014 0.623 -2.4%
2015 0.57 -8.5%
2016 0.529 -7.2%
2017 0.503 -4.9%
2018 0.506 +0.6%
2019 0.588 +16.2%
2020 0.651 +10.7%
2021 0.752 +15.5%
2022 0.76 +1.1%
2023 0.712 -6.3%
2024 0.622 -12.6%
2025 0.553 -11.1%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 0.553 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.491, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 0.553 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.737, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.029 0.029 0.029 1
1790s 0.019 0.019 0.019 10
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
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 0.54 0.421 0.592 10
2000s 0.482 0.435 0.579 10
2010s 0.5897 0.503 0.672 10
2020s 0.675 0.553 0.76 6

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 77 North Macedonia 0.562 compare
  2. 78 Malawi 0.557 compare
  3. 79 Maldives 0.556 compare
  4. 81 Mongolia 0.535 compare
  5. 82 Guyana 0.515 compare
  6. 83 Honduras 0.511 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of electoral democracy in Moldova?
Key features of electoral democracy in Moldova was 0.553 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of electoral democracy recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 0.76 in 2022.
What is the lowest key features of electoral democracy recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1848.
How does Moldova rank for key features of electoral democracy?
Moldova ranks 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of electoral democracy rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Key features of electoral 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.