What is key features of liberal democracy in Chile?

Key features of liberal democracy in Chile was 0.781 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Chile?

The highest recorded value was 0.85 in 2014.

What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Chile?

The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1810.

How does Chile rank for key features of liberal democracy?

Chile ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Chile data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key features of liberal democracy in Chile

Name: Key features of liberal democracy in Chile
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chile: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.781 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.781

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

16th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.85

in 2014

All-time low

0.03

in 1810

Years of data

234

1789–2025

Key features of liberal democracy in Chile, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Chile recorded 0.781 for key features of liberal democracy in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Chile peaked at 0.85 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1810.

That places Chile 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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	0.033	0.033	0.033	1
1790s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1800s	0.0327	0.032	0.033	10
1810s	0.0438	0.03	0.055	9
1820s	0.1273	0.059	0.147	8
1830s	0.0908	0.089	0.094	10
1840s	0.1159	0.112	0.12	10
1850s	0.1092	0.105	0.12	10
1860s	0.1727	0.146	0.178	10
1870s	0.1984	0.187	0.21	10
1880s	0.2099	0.206	0.215	10
1890s	0.2229	0.178	0.237	10
1900s	0.2359	0.234	0.237	10
1910s	0.2399	0.239	0.241	10
1920s	0.1933	0.12	0.239	10
1930s	0.2489	0.177	0.281	10
1940s	0.2769	0.258	0.286	10
1950s	0.3041	0.291	0.374	10
1960s	0.4186	0.391	0.439	10
1970s	0.1886	0.032	0.53	10
1980s	0.0512	0.044	0.075	10
1990s	0.7581	0.63	0.786	10
2000s	0.8251	0.81	0.842	10
2010s	0.83	0.761	0.85	10
2020s	0.7775	0.766	0.786	6

Countries ranked near Chile

13 Uruguay 0.79 compare
14 New Zealand 0.787 compare
15 Germany 0.782 compare
17 Luxembourg 0.777 compare
18 Netherlands 0.774 compare
19 Austria 0.757 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Chile

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2,631 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,358 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.839 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.926 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.86 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.839 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.574 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.781 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of liberal democracy in Chile?: Key features of liberal democracy in Chile was 0.781 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 0.85 in 2014.
What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1810.
How does Chile rank for key features of liberal democracy?: Chile ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Key features of liberal democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.