What is varieties of democracy in Thailand?

Varieties of democracy in Thailand was 0.424 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Thailand?

The highest recorded value was 0.55 in 2001.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Thailand?

The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1880.

How does Thailand rank for varieties of democracy?

Thailand ranks 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Thailand?

Over the last ten years it is up 165.0%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Varieties of democracy in Thailand

Name: Varieties of democracy in Thailand
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Thailand: Varieties of democracy was 0.424 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.424

Change on year

up 3.4%

World rank

96th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.55

in 2001

All-time low

0.022

in 1880

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Varieties of democracy in Thailand, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for varieties of democracy in Thailand is 0.424, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 165.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Thailand peaked at 0.55 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.022, in 1880.

That places Thailand 96th 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	0.025	0.025	0.025	1
1790s	0.025	0.025	0.025	10
1800s	0.025	0.025	0.025	10
1810s	0.025	0.025	0.025	10
1820s	0.025	0.025	0.025	10
1830s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1840s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1850s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1860s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1870s	0.0254	0.023	0.026	10
1880s	0.0226	0.022	0.023	10
1890s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1900s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1910s	0.0256	0.024	0.028	10
1920s	0.028	0.028	0.028	10
1930s	0.1038	0.027	0.152	10
1940s	0.1505	0.13	0.172	10
1950s	0.1269	0.108	0.142	10
1960s	0.1174	0.112	0.15	10
1970s	0.1613	0.114	0.271	10
1980s	0.3156	0.25	0.363	10
1990s	0.3956	0.209	0.507	10
2000s	0.44	0.181	0.55	10
2010s	0.2826	0.154	0.493	10
2020s	0.2923	0.201	0.424	6

Countries ranked near Thailand

93 Papua New Guinea 0.467 compare
94 Indonesia 0.462 compare
95 Singapore 0.434 compare
97 Hungary 0.421 compare
98 Lebanon 0.419 compare
99 Georgia 0.401 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Thailand

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 84,017 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 327 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.314 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.478 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.478 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.424 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is varieties of democracy in Thailand?: Varieties of democracy in Thailand was 0.424 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Thailand?: The highest recorded value was 0.55 in 2001.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Thailand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1880.
How does Thailand rank for varieties of democracy?: Thailand ranks 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Thailand?: Over the last ten years it is up 165.0%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.