What is key features of liberal democracy in Moldova?

Key features of liberal democracy in Moldova was 0.449 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.643 in 2022.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1789.

How does Moldova rank for key features of liberal democracy?

Moldova ranks 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key features of liberal democracy in Moldova

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

Moldova: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.449 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.449

Change on year

down 10.7%

World rank

72nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.643

in 2022

All-time low

0.014

in 1789

Years of data

217

1789–2025

Key features of liberal democracy in Moldova, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for key features of liberal democracy in Moldova is 0.449, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Moldova peaked at 0.643 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1789.

That places Moldova 72nd 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 liberal democracy in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Key features of liberal democracy in Moldova, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.014	—
1790	0.014	+0.0%
1791	0.014	+0.0%
1792	0.014	+0.0%
1793	0.014	+0.0%
1794	0.014	+0.0%
1795	0.014	+0.0%
1796	0.014	+0.0%
1797	0.014	+0.0%
1798	0.014	+0.0%
1799	0.014	+0.0%
1800	0.014	+0.0%
1801	0.015	+7.1%
1802	0.015	+0.0%
1803	0.015	+0.0%
1804	0.015	+0.0%
1805	0.015	+0.0%
1806	0.015	+0.0%
1807	0.015	+0.0%
1808	0.015	+0.0%
1809	0.015	+0.0%
1810	0.015	+0.0%
1811	0.015	+0.0%
1812	0.015	+0.0%
1813	0.015	+0.0%
1814	0.015	+0.0%
1815	0.015	+0.0%
1816	0.015	+0.0%
1817	0.015	+0.0%
1818	0.015	+0.0%
1819	0.015	+0.0%
1820	0.015	+0.0%
1821	0.015	+0.0%
1822	0.014	-6.7%
1823	0.014	+0.0%
1824	0.014	+0.0%
1825	0.014	+0.0%
1826	0.014	+0.0%
1827	0.014	+0.0%
1828	0.014	+0.0%
1829	0.014	+0.0%
1830	0.014	+0.0%
1831	0.014	+0.0%
1832	0.014	+0.0%
1833	0.015	+7.1%
1834	0.015	+0.0%
1835	0.015	+0.0%
1836	0.015	+0.0%
1837	0.015	+0.0%
1838	0.015	+0.0%
1839	0.015	+0.0%
1840	0.015	+0.0%
1841	0.015	+0.0%
1842	0.015	+0.0%
1843	0.015	+0.0%
1844	0.015	+0.0%
1845	0.015	+0.0%
1846	0.015	+0.0%
1847	0.015	+0.0%
1848	0.016	+6.7%
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	0.027	+68.8%
1856	0.027	+0.0%
1857	0.027	+0.0%
1858	0.027	+0.0%
1859	0.027	+0.0%
1860	0.027	+0.0%
1861	0.031	+14.8%
1862	0.031	+0.0%
1863	0.032	+3.2%
1864	0.068	+112.5%
1865	0.081	+19.1%
1866	0.091	+12.3%
1867	0.092	+1.1%
1868	0.092	+0.0%
1869	0.092	+0.0%
1870	0.093	+1.1%
1871	0.093	+0.0%
1872	0.093	+0.0%
1873	0.093	+0.0%
1874	0.096	+3.2%
1875	0.096	+0.0%
1876	0.096	+0.0%
1877	0.096	+0.0%
1878	0.055	-42.7%
1879	0.055	+0.0%
1880	0.055	+0.0%
1881	0.039	-29.1%
1882	0.039	+0.0%
1883	0.039	+0.0%
1884	0.039	+0.0%
1885	0.04	+2.6%
1886	0.04	+0.0%
1887	0.04	+0.0%
1888	0.04	+0.0%
1889	0.04	+0.0%
1890	0.04	+0.0%
1891	0.04	+0.0%
1892	0.04	+0.0%
1893	0.04	+0.0%
1894	0.046	+15.0%
1895	0.046	+0.0%
1896	0.046	+0.0%
1897	0.045	-2.2%
1898	0.045	+0.0%
1899	0.045	+0.0%
1900	0.038	-15.6%
1901	0.039	+2.6%
1902	0.039	+0.0%
1903	0.039	+0.0%
1904	0.039	+0.0%
1905	0.038	-2.6%
1906	0.06	+57.9%
1907	0.063	+5.0%
1908	0.071	+12.7%
1909	0.073	+2.8%
1910	0.072	-1.4%
1911	0.074	+2.8%
1912	0.074	+0.0%
1913	0.074	+0.0%
1914	0.072	-2.7%
1915	0.07	-2.8%
1916	0.069	-1.4%
1917	0.063	-8.7%
1918	0.028	-55.6%
1919	0.022	-21.4%
1940	0.014	-36.4%
1941	0.014	+0.0%
1942	0.014	+0.0%
1943	0.014	+0.0%
1944	0.014	+0.0%
1945	0.014	+0.0%
1946	0.015	+7.1%
1947	0.015	+0.0%
1948	0.015	+0.0%
1949	0.015	+0.0%
1950	0.015	+0.0%
1951	0.015	+0.0%
1952	0.015	+0.0%
1953	0.015	+0.0%
1954	0.021	+40.0%
1955	0.021	+0.0%
1956	0.022	+4.8%
1957	0.024	+9.1%
1958	0.024	+0.0%
1959	0.024	+0.0%
1960	0.024	+0.0%
1961	0.024	+0.0%
1962	0.023	-4.2%
1963	0.023	+0.0%
1964	0.023	+0.0%
1965	0.023	+0.0%
1966	0.023	+0.0%
1967	0.023	+0.0%
1968	0.023	+0.0%
1969	0.023	+0.0%
1970	0.024	+4.3%
1971	0.025	+4.2%
1972	0.025	+0.0%
1973	0.025	+0.0%
1974	0.025	+0.0%
1975	0.025	+0.0%
1976	0.025	+0.0%
1977	0.024	-4.0%
1978	0.024	+0.0%
1979	0.025	+4.2%
1980	0.028	+12.0%
1981	0.028	+0.0%
1982	0.028	+0.0%
1983	0.027	-3.6%
1984	0.027	+0.0%
1985	0.029	+7.4%
1986	0.037	+27.6%
1987	0.041	+10.8%
1988	0.043	+4.9%
1989	0.064	+48.8%
1990	0.301	+370.3%
1991	0.33	+9.6%
1992	0.366	+10.9%
1993	0.367	+0.3%
1994	0.41	+11.7%
1995	0.411	+0.2%
1996	0.411	+0.0%
1997	0.412	+0.2%
1998	0.429	+4.1%
1999	0.452	+5.4%
2000	0.438	-3.1%
2001	0.35	-20.1%
2002	0.381	+8.9%
2003	0.381	+0.0%
2004	0.381	+0.0%
2005	0.345	-9.4%
2006	0.343	-0.6%
2007	0.346	+0.9%
2008	0.345	-0.3%
2009	0.358	+3.8%
2010	0.508	+41.9%
2011	0.562	+10.6%
2012	0.558	-0.7%
2013	0.53	-5.0%
2014	0.516	-2.6%
2015	0.476	-7.8%
2016	0.433	-9.0%
2017	0.394	-9.0%
2018	0.39	-1.0%
2019	0.445	+14.1%
2020	0.518	+16.4%
2021	0.618	+19.3%
2022	0.643	+4.0%
2023	0.602	-6.4%
2024	0.503	-16.4%
2025	0.449	-10.7%

Moldova compared with similar countries

Moldova's 0.449 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.347, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Moldova's 0.449 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.591, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.014	0.014	0.014	1
1790s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1800s	0.0149	0.014	0.015	10
1810s	0.015	0.015	0.015	10
1820s	0.0142	0.014	0.015	10
1830s	0.0147	0.014	0.015	10
1840s	0.0152	0.015	0.016	10
1850s	0.0215	0.016	0.027	10
1860s	0.0637	0.027	0.092	10
1870s	0.0866	0.055	0.096	10
1880s	0.0411	0.039	0.055	10
1890s	0.0433	0.04	0.046	10
1900s	0.0499	0.038	0.073	10
1910s	0.0618	0.022	0.074	10
1940s	0.0144	0.014	0.015	10
1950s	0.0196	0.015	0.024	10
1960s	0.0232	0.023	0.024	10
1970s	0.0247	0.024	0.025	10
1980s	0.0352	0.027	0.064	10
1990s	0.3889	0.301	0.452	10
2000s	0.3668	0.343	0.438	10
2010s	0.4812	0.39	0.562	10
2020s	0.5555	0.449	0.643	6

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 149,324 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,846 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of liberal democracy in Moldova?: Key features of liberal democracy in Moldova was 0.449 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Moldova?: The highest recorded value was 0.643 in 2022.
What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Moldova?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1789.
How does Moldova rank for key features of liberal democracy?: Moldova ranks 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Moldova?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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: 18 September 2026

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