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Participatory Democracy Index in Thailand

Thailand: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.186 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.186
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
117th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.251
in 2001
All-time low
0.009
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Thailand, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Thailand recorded 0.186 for participatory democracy index in 2025.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 154.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Thailand peaked at 0.251 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 1789.

That places Thailand 117th 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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Thailand, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.009 —
1790 0.009 +0.0%
1791 0.009 +0.0%
1792 0.009 +0.0%
1793 0.009 +0.0%
1794 0.009 +0.0%
1795 0.009 +0.0%
1796 0.009 +0.0%
1797 0.009 +0.0%
1798 0.009 +0.0%
1799 0.009 +0.0%
1800 0.009 +0.0%
1801 0.009 +0.0%
1802 0.009 +0.0%
1803 0.009 +0.0%
1804 0.009 +0.0%
1805 0.009 +0.0%
1806 0.009 +0.0%
1807 0.009 +0.0%
1808 0.009 +0.0%
1809 0.009 +0.0%
1810 0.009 +0.0%
1811 0.009 +0.0%
1812 0.009 +0.0%
1813 0.009 +0.0%
1814 0.009 +0.0%
1815 0.009 +0.0%
1816 0.009 +0.0%
1817 0.009 +0.0%
1818 0.009 +0.0%
1819 0.009 +0.0%
1820 0.009 +0.0%
1821 0.009 +0.0%
1822 0.009 +0.0%
1823 0.009 +0.0%
1824 0.009 +0.0%
1825 0.009 +0.0%
1826 0.009 +0.0%
1827 0.009 +0.0%
1828 0.009 +0.0%
1829 0.009 +0.0%
1830 0.01 +11.1%
1831 0.01 +0.0%
1832 0.01 +0.0%
1833 0.01 +0.0%
1834 0.01 +0.0%
1835 0.01 +0.0%
1836 0.01 +0.0%
1837 0.01 +0.0%
1838 0.01 +0.0%
1839 0.01 +0.0%
1840 0.01 +0.0%
1841 0.01 +0.0%
1842 0.01 +0.0%
1843 0.01 +0.0%
1844 0.01 +0.0%
1845 0.01 +0.0%
1846 0.01 +0.0%
1847 0.01 +0.0%
1848 0.01 +0.0%
1849 0.01 +0.0%
1850 0.01 +0.0%
1851 0.01 +0.0%
1852 0.01 +0.0%
1853 0.01 +0.0%
1854 0.01 +0.0%
1855 0.01 +0.0%
1856 0.01 +0.0%
1857 0.01 +0.0%
1858 0.01 +0.0%
1859 0.01 +0.0%
1860 0.01 +0.0%
1861 0.01 +0.0%
1862 0.01 +0.0%
1863 0.01 +0.0%
1864 0.01 +0.0%
1865 0.01 +0.0%
1866 0.01 +0.0%
1867 0.01 +0.0%
1868 0.01 +0.0%
1869 0.01 +0.0%
1870 0.01 +0.0%
1871 0.01 +0.0%
1872 0.01 +0.0%
1873 0.01 +0.0%
1874 0.01 +0.0%
1875 0.01 +0.0%
1876 0.01 +0.0%
1877 0.01 +0.0%
1878 0.009 -10.0%
1879 0.009 +0.0%
1880 0.009 +0.0%
1881 0.009 +0.0%
1882 0.009 +0.0%
1883 0.009 +0.0%
1884 0.009 +0.0%
1885 0.009 +0.0%
1886 0.009 +0.0%
1887 0.009 +0.0%
1888 0.009 +0.0%
1889 0.009 +0.0%
1890 0.009 +0.0%
1891 0.009 +0.0%
1892 0.009 +0.0%
1893 0.009 +0.0%
1894 0.009 +0.0%
1895 0.009 +0.0%
1896 0.009 +0.0%
1897 0.009 +0.0%
1898 0.009 +0.0%
1899 0.009 +0.0%
1900 0.011 +22.2%
1901 0.011 +0.0%
1902 0.011 +0.0%
1903 0.011 +0.0%
1904 0.011 +0.0%
1905 0.011 +0.0%
1906 0.011 +0.0%
1907 0.011 +0.0%
1908 0.011 +0.0%
1909 0.011 +0.0%
1910 0.011 +0.0%
1911 0.011 +0.0%
1912 0.011 +0.0%
1913 0.011 +0.0%
1914 0.011 +0.0%
1915 0.011 +0.0%
1916 0.011 +0.0%
1917 0.011 +0.0%
1918 0.011 +0.0%
1919 0.011 +0.0%
1920 0.011 +0.0%
1921 0.011 +0.0%
1922 0.011 +0.0%
1923 0.011 +0.0%
1924 0.011 +0.0%
1925 0.011 +0.0%
1926 0.011 +0.0%
1927 0.011 +0.0%
1928 0.011 +0.0%
1929 0.011 +0.0%
1930 0.011 +0.0%
1931 0.011 +0.0%
1932 0.011 +0.0%
1933 0.022 +100.0%
1934 0.025 +13.6%
1935 0.025 +0.0%
1936 0.026 +4.0%
1937 0.028 +7.7%
1938 0.028 +0.0%
1939 0.028 +0.0%
1940 0.028 +0.0%
1941 0.029 +3.6%
1942 0.029 +0.0%
1943 0.029 +0.0%
1944 0.029 +0.0%
1945 0.034 +17.2%
1946 0.035 +2.9%
1947 0.028 -20.0%
1948 0.026 -7.1%
1949 0.026 +0.0%
1950 0.026 +0.0%
1951 0.026 +0.0%
1952 0.024 -7.7%
1953 0.024 +0.0%
1954 0.025 +4.2%
1955 0.026 +4.0%
1956 0.026 +0.0%
1957 0.028 +7.7%
1958 0.024 -14.3%
1959 0.022 -8.3%
1960 0.026 +18.2%
1961 0.026 +0.0%
1962 0.026 +0.0%
1963 0.026 +0.0%
1964 0.026 +0.0%
1965 0.026 +0.0%
1966 0.026 +0.0%
1967 0.026 +0.0%
1968 0.028 +7.7%
1969 0.031 +10.7%
1970 0.032 +3.2%
1971 0.031 -3.1%
1972 0.026 -16.1%
1973 0.034 +30.8%
1974 0.067 +97.1%
1975 0.089 +32.8%
1976 0.071 -20.2%
1977 0.03 -57.7%
1978 0.034 +13.3%
1979 0.036 +5.9%
1980 0.082 +127.8%
1981 0.091 +11.0%
1982 0.103 +13.2%
1983 0.11 +6.8%
1984 0.112 +1.8%
1985 0.113 +0.9%
1986 0.111 -1.8%
1987 0.111 +0.0%
1988 0.118 +6.3%
1989 0.123 +4.2%
1990 0.126 +2.4%
1991 0.076 -39.7%
1992 0.108 +42.1%
1993 0.162 +50.0%
1994 0.191 +17.9%
1995 0.199 +4.2%
1996 0.187 -6.0%
1997 0.222 +18.7%
1998 0.231 +4.1%
1999 0.231 +0.0%
2000 0.228 -1.3%
2001 0.251 +10.1%
2002 0.247 -1.6%
2003 0.234 -5.3%
2004 0.236 +0.9%
2005 0.226 -4.2%
2006 0.12 -46.9%
2007 0.121 +0.8%
2008 0.197 +62.8%
2009 0.203 +3.0%
2010 0.2 -1.5%
2011 0.221 +10.5%
2012 0.233 +5.4%
2013 0.21 -9.9%
2014 0.066 -68.6%
2015 0.073 +10.6%
2016 0.082 +12.3%
2017 0.095 +15.9%
2018 0.1 +5.3%
2019 0.109 +9.0%
2020 0.108 -0.9%
2021 0.112 +3.7%
2022 0.112 +0.0%
2023 0.145 +29.5%
2024 0.193 +33.1%
2025 0.186 -3.6%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 0.186 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.294, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 0.186 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2725, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.009 0.009 0.009 1
1790s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1800s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1810s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1820s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1830s 0.01 0.01 0.01 10
1840s 0.01 0.01 0.01 10
1850s 0.01 0.01 0.01 10
1860s 0.01 0.01 0.01 10
1870s 0.0098 0.009 0.01 10
1880s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1890s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1900s 0.011 0.011 0.011 10
1910s 0.011 0.011 0.011 10
1920s 0.011 0.011 0.011 10
1930s 0.0215 0.011 0.028 10
1940s 0.0293 0.026 0.035 10
1950s 0.0251 0.022 0.028 10
1960s 0.0267 0.026 0.031 10
1970s 0.045 0.026 0.089 10
1980s 0.1074 0.082 0.123 10
1990s 0.1733 0.076 0.231 10
2000s 0.2063 0.12 0.251 10
2010s 0.1389 0.066 0.233 10
2020s 0.1427 0.108 0.193 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  2. 115 Niger 0.189 compare
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  4. 118 Turkey 0.165 compare
  5. 119 Mali 0.164 compare
  6. 119 Vietnam 0.164 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Thailand?
Participatory democracy index in Thailand was 0.186 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 0.251 in 2001.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1789.
How does Thailand rank for participatory democracy index?
Thailand ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participatory Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.