What is liberal democracy index in Indonesia?

Liberal democracy index in Indonesia was 0.296 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Indonesia?

The highest recorded value was 0.545 in 2008.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Indonesia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1819.

How does Indonesia rank for liberal democracy index?

Indonesia ranks 97th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Indonesia?

Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Indonesia 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 Indonesia

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

Indonesia: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.296 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.296

Change on year

down 10.8%

World rank

97th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.545

in 2008

All-time low

0.007

in 1819

Years of data

226

1800–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Indonesia, 1800–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal democracy index in Indonesia stood at 0.296.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Indonesia peaked at 0.545 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 1819.

Indonesia ranks 97th 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	0.008	0.008	0.008	10
1810s	0.009	0.007	0.01	10
1820s	0.007	0.007	0.007	10
1830s	0.007	0.007	0.007	10
1840s	0.007	0.007	0.007	10
1850s	0.0183	0.009	0.02	10
1860s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1870s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1880s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1890s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1900s	0.0222	0.022	0.023	10
1910s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1920s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1930s	0.0257	0.022	0.031	10
1940s	0.0749	0.025	0.145	10
1950s	0.226	0.178	0.369	10
1960s	0.0891	0.066	0.109	10
1970s	0.0642	0.058	0.07	10
1980s	0.0573	0.056	0.058	10
1990s	0.0959	0.051	0.417	10
2000s	0.5238	0.505	0.545	10
2010s	0.5056	0.459	0.539	10
2020s	0.3625	0.296	0.411	6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

94 Thailand 0.314 compare
95 Nigeria 0.311 compare
96 Tanzania 0.297 compare
98 Philippines 0.291 compare
99 Georgia 0.275 compare
100 Jordan 0.274 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 7,374 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 9,215 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.63 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.298 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.63 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.462 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Indonesia?: Liberal democracy index in Indonesia was 0.296 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Indonesia?: The highest recorded value was 0.545 in 2008.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Indonesia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1819.
How does Indonesia rank for liberal democracy index?: Indonesia ranks 97th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Indonesia?: Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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.