Key features of liberal democracy in Philippines

Philippines: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.291 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.291
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
98th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.439
in 2000
All-time low
0.038
in 1973
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Key features of liberal democracy in Philippines, 1900–2025

00.10.20.30.4190019622025

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

Analysis

Philippines recorded 0.291 for key features of liberal democracy in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Philippines peaked at 0.439 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.038, in 1973.

Philippines ranks 98th 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
1900s 0.1052 0.088 0.125 10
1910s 0.1335 0.129 0.142 10
1920s 0.1418 0.14 0.143 10
1930s 0.1577 0.139 0.184 10
1940s 0.159 0.043 0.262 10
1950s 0.2723 0.259 0.284 10
1960s 0.2861 0.269 0.293 10
1970s 0.0827 0.038 0.245 10
1980s 0.1605 0.06 0.417 10
1990s 0.4214 0.406 0.437 10
2000s 0.3724 0.346 0.439 10
2010s 0.3688 0.28 0.413 10
2020s 0.283 0.27 0.301 6

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 95 Nigeria 0.311 compare
  2. 96 Tanzania 0.297 compare
  3. 97 Indonesia 0.296 compare
  4. 99 Georgia 0.275 compare
  5. 100 Jordan 0.274 compare
  6. 101 Lebanon 0.267 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of liberal democracy in Philippines?
Key features of liberal democracy in Philippines was 0.291 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 0.439 in 2000.
What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1973.
How does Philippines rank for key features of liberal democracy?
Philippines ranks 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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
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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.