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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Thailand

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

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

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

114 Pakistan 0.192 compare
115 Niger 0.189 compare
116 Congo 0.188 compare
118 Turkey 0.165 compare
119 Mali 0.164 compare
119 Vietnam 0.164 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.314 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.424 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.587 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.662 (2025)
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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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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.