Thailand: Electoral democracy index

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 Thailand

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.206
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.288
 Min - Max 0.108 - 0.560
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.206 index points, an increase from 0.198 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.500 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Thailand from 1960 to 2022 is 0.288 index points. The minimum value, 0.108 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.56 index points was recorded in 2001. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Thailand - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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