Thailand: Direct popular vote index

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 Thailand

Direct popular vote index

 Latest value 0.181
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.049
 Min - Max 0.000 - 0.284
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.181 index points, a decline from 0.201 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.096 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Thailand from 1960 to 2024 is 0.049 index points. The minimum value, 0 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.284 index points was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Thailand - Direct popular vote index - Recent values chart

Historical series
Thailand - Direct popular vote index - historical chart - 1960-2024




Definition: A measure of the extent to which direct democracy is used to make political decisions in the country.

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