What is liberal democracy index in Ethiopia?

Liberal democracy index in Ethiopia was 0.1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 0.158 in 2019.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Ethiopia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1789.

How does Ethiopia rank for liberal democracy index?

Ethiopia ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia data come from?

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

Liberal Democracy Index in Ethiopia

Name: Liberal Democracy Index in Ethiopia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ethiopia: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1

Change on year

up 7.5%

World rank

141st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.158

in 2019

All-time low

0.013

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Ethiopia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal democracy index in Ethiopia stood at 0.1.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Ethiopia peaked at 0.158 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1789.

Ethiopia ranks 141st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	0.013	0.013	0.013	1
1790s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1800s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1810s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1820s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1830s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1840s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1850s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1860s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1870s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1880s	0.0133	0.013	0.014	10
1890s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1900s	0.0149	0.014	0.015	10
1910s	0.0153	0.015	0.016	10
1920s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1930s	0.0172	0.014	0.02	10
1940s	0.0224	0.014	0.024	10
1950s	0.028	0.024	0.033	10
1960s	0.0349	0.034	0.035	10
1970s	0.0247	0.015	0.036	10
1980s	0.019	0.015	0.031	10
1990s	0.0924	0.032	0.111	10
2000s	0.1116	0.11	0.115	10
2010s	0.1116	0.098	0.158	10
2020s	0.1202	0.093	0.152	6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

139 Central African Republic 0.102 compare
139 Vietnam 0.102 compare
142 Palestine 0.099 compare
143 Haiti 0.098 compare
143 Libya 0.098 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Ethiopia

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1.01 million (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 164,215 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.304 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.128 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.304 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.257 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Ethiopia?: Liberal democracy index in Ethiopia was 0.1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 0.158 in 2019.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1789.
How does Ethiopia rank for liberal democracy index?: Ethiopia ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
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.