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Liberal democracy in Georgia

Georgia: Liberal democracy was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
87th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 1801
Years of data
225
1801–2025

Liberal democracy in Georgia, 1801–2025

00.511.52180119132025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal democracy in Georgia is 1, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy in Georgia peaked at 2 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1801.

That places Georgia 87th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 0 0 0 9
1810s 0 0 0 10
1820s 0 0 0 10
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 0 0 0 10
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0.1 0 1 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 1 1 1 10
2000s 1.4 1 2 10
2010s 1.8 1 2 10
2020s 1.67 1 2 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy in Georgia?
Liberal democracy in Georgia was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 2004.
What is the lowest liberal democracy recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1801.
How does Georgia rank for liberal democracy?
Georgia ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Liberal democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
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Identifies the political regime of a country by distinguishing between closed autocracies, electoral autocracies, electoral democracies, and liberal democracies.