Philippines: Liberal democracy index

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 Philippines

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.308
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.288
 Min - Max 0.037 - 0.444
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.308 index points, an increase from 0.299 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.377 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for the Philippines from 1960 to 2024 is 0.288 index points. The minimum value, 0.037 index points, was reached in 1973 while the maximum of 0.444 index points was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Philippines: Liberal democracy index
 2024 0.308
 2023 0.299
 2022 0.288
 2021 0.284
 2020 0.286
 2019 0.295
 2018 0.316
 2017 0.342




Definition: Measures the protection of individual rights and freedoms within a political system.

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