Liberal democracy in Philippines
Philippines: Liberal democracy was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Liberal democracy in Philippines, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1 for liberal democracy in 2025.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liberal democracy in Philippines peaked at 2 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Philippines 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4444 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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More social development data for Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is liberal democracy in Philippines?
- Liberal democracy in Philippines was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liberal democracy recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1988.
- What is the lowest liberal democracy recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Philippines rank for liberal democracy?
- Philippines ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liberal democracy rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Identifies the political regime of a country by distinguishing between closed autocracies, electoral autocracies, electoral democracies, and liberal democracies.