What is liberal democracy index in Philippines?

Liberal democracy index in Philippines was 0.291 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Philippines?

The highest recorded value was 0.439 in 2000.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Philippines?

The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1973.

How does Philippines rank for liberal democracy index?

Philippines ranks 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Philippines?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Philippines 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 Philippines

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

Philippines: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.291 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.291

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

98th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.439

in 2000

All-time low

0.038

in 1973

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Philippines, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Philippines recorded 0.291 for liberal democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Philippines peaked at 0.439 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.038, in 1973.

Philippines ranks 98th 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
1900s	0.1052	0.088	0.125	10
1910s	0.1335	0.129	0.142	10
1920s	0.1418	0.14	0.143	10
1930s	0.1577	0.139	0.184	10
1940s	0.159	0.043	0.262	10
1950s	0.2723	0.259	0.284	10
1960s	0.2861	0.269	0.293	10
1970s	0.0827	0.038	0.245	10
1980s	0.1605	0.06	0.417	10
1990s	0.4214	0.406	0.437	10
2000s	0.3724	0.346	0.439	10
2010s	0.3688	0.28	0.413	10
2020s	0.283	0.27	0.301	6

Countries ranked near Philippines

95 Nigeria 0.311 compare
96 Tanzania 0.297 compare
97 Indonesia 0.296 compare
99 Georgia 0.275 compare
100 Jordan 0.274 compare
101 Lebanon 0.267 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Philippines?: Liberal democracy index in Philippines was 0.291 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Philippines?: The highest recorded value was 0.439 in 2000.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Philippines?: The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1973.
How does Philippines rank for liberal democracy index?: Philippines ranks 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Philippines?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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.