Deliberative Political Institutions Index in East Timor

East Timor: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.703 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.703
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
76th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.722
in 2023
All-time low
0.021
in 1975
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in East Timor, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in East Timor is 0.703, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in East Timor peaked at 0.722 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.021, in 1975.

East Timor ranks 76th of 175 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.134 0.134 0.134 10
1910s 0.134 0.134 0.134 10
1920s 0.134 0.134 0.134 10
1930s 0.134 0.134 0.134 10
1940s 0.134 0.134 0.134 10
1950s 0.134 0.134 0.134 10
1960s 0.134 0.134 0.134 10
1970s 0.0682 0.021 0.134 10
1980s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
1990s 0.0263 0.021 0.074 10
2000s 0.6392 0.58 0.664 10
2010s 0.6555 0.641 0.682 10
2020s 0.696 0.664 0.722 6

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 73 Israel 0.711 compare
  2. 74 Lesotho 0.71 compare
  3. 75 Togo 0.706 compare
  4. 77 Namibia 0.7 compare
  5. 78 Croatia 0.697 compare
  6. 78 Mali 0.697 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in East Timor?
Deliberative political institutions index in East Timor was 0.703 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 0.722 in 2023.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 0.021 in 1975.
How does East Timor rank for deliberative political institutions index?
East Timor ranks 76th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Timor data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.