What is liberal democracy index in Hong Kong?

Liberal democracy index in Hong Kong was 0.142 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Hong Kong?

The highest recorded value was 0.325 in 1998.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Hong Kong?

The lowest recorded value was 0.139 in 2023.

How does Hong Kong rank for liberal democracy index?

Hong Kong ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Hong Kong?

Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong

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

Hong Kong: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.142 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.142

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

121st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.325

in 1998

All-time low

0.139

in 2023

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Hong Kong, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Hong Kong recorded 0.142 for liberal democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Hong Kong peaked at 0.325 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.139, in 2023.

That places Hong Kong 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Liberal Democracy Index in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Liberal Democracy Index in Hong Kong, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.163	—
1901	0.163	+0.0%
1902	0.163	+0.0%
1903	0.163	+0.0%
1904	0.163	+0.0%
1905	0.163	+0.0%
1906	0.163	+0.0%
1907	0.163	+0.0%
1908	0.163	+0.0%
1909	0.163	+0.0%
1910	0.163	+0.0%
1911	0.163	+0.0%
1912	0.163	+0.0%
1913	0.163	+0.0%
1914	0.163	+0.0%
1915	0.163	+0.0%
1916	0.163	+0.0%
1917	0.163	+0.0%
1918	0.163	+0.0%
1919	0.163	+0.0%
1920	0.164	+0.6%
1921	0.164	+0.0%
1922	0.164	+0.0%
1923	0.164	+0.0%
1924	0.164	+0.0%
1925	0.164	+0.0%
1926	0.164	+0.0%
1927	0.164	+0.0%
1928	0.164	+0.0%
1929	0.164	+0.0%
1930	0.164	+0.0%
1931	0.164	+0.0%
1932	0.166	+1.2%
1933	0.166	+0.0%
1934	0.166	+0.0%
1935	0.166	+0.0%
1936	0.166	+0.0%
1937	0.166	+0.0%
1938	0.166	+0.0%
1939	0.166	+0.0%
1940	0.163	-1.8%
1941	0.148	-9.2%
1942	0.143	-3.4%
1943	0.143	+0.0%
1944	0.145	+1.4%
1945	0.148	+2.1%
1946	0.173	+16.9%
1947	0.173	+0.0%
1948	0.173	+0.0%
1949	0.173	+0.0%
1950	0.174	+0.6%
1951	0.174	+0.0%
1952	0.174	+0.0%
1953	0.174	+0.0%
1954	0.174	+0.0%
1955	0.174	+0.0%
1956	0.174	+0.0%
1957	0.174	+0.0%
1958	0.174	+0.0%
1959	0.174	+0.0%
1960	0.181	+4.0%
1961	0.181	+0.0%
1962	0.181	+0.0%
1963	0.181	+0.0%
1964	0.181	+0.0%
1965	0.18	-0.6%
1966	0.18	+0.0%
1967	0.179	-0.6%
1968	0.182	+1.7%
1969	0.182	+0.0%
1970	0.188	+3.3%
1971	0.188	+0.0%
1972	0.188	+0.0%
1973	0.188	+0.0%
1974	0.194	+3.2%
1975	0.194	+0.0%
1976	0.195	+0.5%
1977	0.195	+0.0%
1978	0.196	+0.5%
1979	0.196	+0.0%
1980	0.204	+4.1%
1981	0.204	+0.0%
1982	0.204	+0.0%
1983	0.204	+0.0%
1984	0.205	+0.5%
1985	0.211	+2.9%
1986	0.215	+1.9%
1987	0.215	+0.0%
1988	0.216	+0.5%
1989	0.216	+0.0%
1990	0.252	+16.7%
1991	0.275	+9.1%
1992	0.317	+15.3%
1993	0.318	+0.3%
1994	0.318	+0.0%
1995	0.32	+0.6%
1996	0.32	+0.0%
1997	0.322	+0.6%
1998	0.325	+0.9%
1999	0.325	+0.0%
2000	0.325	+0.0%
2001	0.325	+0.0%
2002	0.325	+0.0%
2003	0.325	+0.0%
2004	0.325	+0.0%
2005	0.324	-0.3%
2006	0.324	+0.0%
2007	0.324	+0.0%
2008	0.324	+0.0%
2009	0.324	+0.0%
2010	0.323	-0.3%
2011	0.322	-0.3%
2012	0.316	-1.9%
2013	0.314	-0.6%
2014	0.311	-1.0%
2015	0.303	-2.6%
2016	0.294	-3.0%
2017	0.289	-1.7%
2018	0.281	-2.8%
2019	0.267	-5.0%
2020	0.204	-23.6%
2021	0.168	-17.6%
2022	0.149	-11.3%
2023	0.139	-6.7%
2024	0.142	+2.2%
2025	0.142	+0.0%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

Hong Kong's 0.142 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.689, 21% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Hong Kong's 0.142 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3575, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.163	0.163	0.163	10
1910s	0.163	0.163	0.163	10
1920s	0.164	0.164	0.164	10
1930s	0.1656	0.164	0.166	10
1940s	0.1582	0.143	0.173	10
1950s	0.174	0.174	0.174	10
1960s	0.1808	0.179	0.182	10
1970s	0.1922	0.188	0.196	10
1980s	0.2094	0.204	0.216	10
1990s	0.3092	0.252	0.325	10
2000s	0.3245	0.324	0.325	10
2010s	0.302	0.267	0.323	10
2020s	0.1573	0.139	0.204	6

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

118 Togo 0.157 compare
119 Mali 0.15 compare
120 Zimbabwe 0.147 compare
122 Oman 0.14 compare
123 Comoros 0.132 compare
124 Kazakhstan 0.131 compare

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More social development data for Hong Kong

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 245 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -9.23 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Hong Kong?: Liberal democracy index in Hong Kong was 0.142 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Hong Kong?: The highest recorded value was 0.325 in 1998.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Hong Kong?: The lowest recorded value was 0.139 in 2023.
How does Hong Kong rank for liberal democracy index?: Hong Kong ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Hong Kong?: Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hong Kong 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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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: 30 October 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.