What is liberal democracy index in Georgia?

Liberal democracy index in Georgia was 0.275 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Georgia?

The highest recorded value was 0.518 in 2016.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Georgia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1822.

How does Georgia rank for liberal democracy index?

Georgia ranks 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Georgia?

Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Georgia 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 Georgia

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

Georgia: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.275 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.275

Change on year

down 15.9%

World rank

99th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.518

in 2016

All-time low

0.014

in 1822

Years of data

225

1801–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Georgia, 1801–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal democracy index in Georgia stood at 0.275.

That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Georgia peaked at 0.518 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1822.

Georgia ranks 99th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	0.015	0.015	0.015	9
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
1920s	0.019	0.017	0.021	10
1930s	0.016	0.014	0.017	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	0.1716	0.098	0.214	10
2000s	0.2998	0.205	0.378	10
2010s	0.4515	0.34	0.518	10
2020s	0.4077	0.275	0.47	6

Countries ranked near Georgia

96 Tanzania 0.297 compare
97 Indonesia 0.296 compare
98 Philippines 0.291 compare
100 Jordan 0.274 compare
101 Lebanon 0.267 compare
102 Tunisia 0.265 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Georgia

Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 26,522 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 17,302 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.7 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.236 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.7 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.401 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Georgia?: Liberal democracy index in Georgia was 0.275 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Georgia?: The highest recorded value was 0.518 in 2016.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Georgia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1822.
How does Georgia rank for liberal democracy index?: Georgia ranks 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Georgia?: Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia 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.