What is liberal democracy index in Tunisia?

Liberal democracy index in Tunisia was 0.265 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Tunisia?

The highest recorded value was 0.642 in 2012.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Tunisia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1789.

How does Tunisia rank for liberal democracy index?

Tunisia ranks 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Tunisia?

Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tunisia 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 Tunisia

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

Tunisia: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.265 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.265

Change on year

down 2.2%

World rank

102nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.642

in 2012

All-time low

0.023

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Tunisia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 0.265 for liberal democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Tunisia peaked at 0.642 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1789.

That places Tunisia 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.023	0.023	0.023	1
1790s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1800s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1810s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1820s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1830s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1840s	0.0234	0.023	0.024	10
1850s	0.0297	0.024	0.045	10
1860s	0.033	0.023	0.045	10
1870s	0.0246	0.023	0.025	10
1880s	0.0272	0.023	0.029	10
1890s	0.029	0.029	0.029	10
1900s	0.0334	0.033	0.034	10
1910s	0.0331	0.033	0.034	10
1920s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1930s	0.0334	0.033	0.034	10
1940s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1950s	0.0554	0.033	0.108	10
1960s	0.1478	0.146	0.15	10
1970s	0.1489	0.148	0.151	10
1980s	0.1415	0.076	0.159	10
1990s	0.0916	0.091	0.093	10
2000s	0.0929	0.091	0.095	10
2010s	0.5411	0.103	0.642	10
2020s	0.3503	0.196	0.623	6

Countries ranked near Tunisia

99 Georgia 0.275 compare
100 Jordan 0.274 compare
101 Lebanon 0.267 compare
103 India 0.26 compare
104 Morocco 0.251 compare
105 Ukraine 0.24 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Tunisia

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2,386 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 3,711 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.685 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.242 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.685 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.395 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Tunisia?: Liberal democracy index in Tunisia was 0.265 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Tunisia?: The highest recorded value was 0.642 in 2012.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Tunisia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1789.
How does Tunisia rank for liberal democracy index?: Tunisia ranks 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Tunisia?: Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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.