What is liberal democracy index in Iran?

Liberal democracy index in Iran was 0.103 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Iran?

The highest recorded value was 0.162 in 2000.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Iran?

The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1900.

How does Iran rank for liberal democracy index?

Iran ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iran 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 Iran

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

Iran: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.103 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.103

Change on year

up 17.0%

World rank

137th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.162

in 2000

All-time low

0.008

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Iran, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal democracy index in Iran is 0.103, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Iran peaked at 0.162 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1900.

Iran ranks 137th 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
1900s	0.0206	0.008	0.063	10
1910s	0.0365	0.024	0.067	10
1920s	0.0382	0.02	0.058	10
1930s	0.0387	0.036	0.04	10
1940s	0.0851	0.04	0.101	10
1950s	0.0853	0.062	0.13	10
1960s	0.0767	0.066	0.083	10
1970s	0.0817	0.077	0.083	10
1980s	0.0941	0.085	0.108	10
1990s	0.1279	0.108	0.16	10
2000s	0.1393	0.122	0.162	10
2010s	0.128	0.117	0.137	10
2020s	0.0927	0.077	0.119	6

Countries ranked near Iran

134 Cameroon 0.114 compare
135 Laos 0.11 compare
135 Turkey 0.11 compare
137 Burkina Faso 0.103 compare
139 Central African Republic 0.102 compare
139 Vietnam 0.102 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Iran

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 770,514 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 157,912 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.248 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.042 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.248 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.159 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Iran?: Liberal democracy index in Iran was 0.103 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 0.162 in 2000.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1900.
How does Iran rank for liberal democracy index?: Iran ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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.