Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Algeria

Algeria: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score was 3 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
5
in 2005
All-time low
3
in 2017
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Algeria, 2005–2025

0123452005201520252005: 52006: 42007: 42008: 42009: 42010: 42011: 42012: 42013: 42014: 42015: 42016: 42017: 32018: 32019: 32020: 32021: 32022: 32023: 32024: 32025: 3

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democratic electoral institutions score in Algeria is 3, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic electoral institutions score in Algeria peaked at 5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2017.

That places Algeria 133rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.2 4 5 5
2010s 3.7 3 4 10
2020s 3 3 3 6

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 133 Angola 3 compare
  2. 133 Bangladesh 3 compare
  3. 133 Jordan 3 compare
  4. 133 Mozambique 3 compare
  5. 133 Pakistan 3 compare
  6. 133 Thailand 3 compare
  7. 133 Uganda 3 compare
  8. 133 Zimbabwe 3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic electoral institutions score in Algeria?
Democratic electoral institutions score in Algeria was 3 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic electoral institutions score recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 2005.
What is the lowest democratic electoral institutions score recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2017.
How does Algeria rank for democratic electoral institutions score?
Algeria ranks 133rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic electoral institutions score rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Electoral Institutions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,121 data points, 2005–2025
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The variable identifies the extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.