What is liberal democracy index in Moldova?

Liberal democracy index in Moldova was 0.449 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Moldova?

The highest recorded value was 0.643 in 2022.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Moldova?

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1789.

How does Moldova rank for liberal democracy index?

Moldova ranks 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Moldova?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Moldova 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 Moldova

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

Moldova: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.449 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.449

Change on year

down 10.7%

World rank

72nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.643

in 2022

All-time low

0.014

in 1789

Years of data

217

1789–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Moldova, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Moldova recorded 0.449 for liberal democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Moldova peaked at 0.643 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1789.

Moldova ranks 72nd 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
1780s	0.014	0.014	0.014	1
1790s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1800s	0.0149	0.014	0.015	10
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
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	0.3889	0.301	0.452	10
2000s	0.3668	0.343	0.438	10
2010s	0.4812	0.39	0.562	10
2020s	0.5555	0.449	0.643	6

Countries ranked near Moldova

69 Romania 0.464 compare
70 Malawi 0.462 compare
71 Bhutan 0.457 compare
73 Kenya 0.446 compare
74 Mongolia 0.424 compare
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More social development data for Moldova

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 149,324 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,846 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.842 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.389 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.842 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.553 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Moldova?: Liberal democracy index in Moldova was 0.449 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Moldova?: The highest recorded value was 0.643 in 2022.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Moldova?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1789.
How does Moldova rank for liberal democracy index?: Moldova ranks 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Moldova?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova 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.