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Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score was 12 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
12
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 197 countries
All-time high
12
in 2005
All-time low
12
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2015

Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Puerto Rico, 2005–2015

02.557.51012.52005201020152005: 122006: 122007: 122008: 122009: 122010: 122011: 122012: 122013: 122014: 122015: 12

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

Analysis

In 2015, democratic electoral institutions score in Puerto Rico stood at 12. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic electoral institutions score in Puerto Rico peaked at 12 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2005.

Puerto Rico ranks 1st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Puerto Rico, year by year

Year Value Change
2005 12 —
2006 12 +0.0%
2007 12 +0.0%
2008 12 +0.0%
2009 12 +0.0%
2010 12 +0.0%
2011 12 +0.0%
2012 12 +0.0%
2013 12 +0.0%
2014 12 +0.0%
2015 12 +0.0%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

  • Puerto Rico's 12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Puerto Rico's 12 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12 12 12 5
2010s 12 12 12 6

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 1 Andorra 12 compare
  2. 1 Australia 12 compare
  3. 1 Austria 12 compare
  4. 1 Bahamas 12 compare
  5. 1 Barbados 12 compare
  6. 1 Belgium 12 compare
  7. 1 Bhutan 12 compare
  8. 1 Canada 12 compare
  9. 1 Cape Verde 12 compare
  10. 1 Chile 12 compare
  11. 1 Costa Rica 12 compare
  12. 1 Croatia 12 compare
  13. 1 Cyprus 12 compare
  14. 1 Czechia 12 compare
  15. 1 Denmark 12 compare
  16. 1 Estonia 12 compare
  17. 1 Finland 12 compare
  18. 1 France 12 compare
  19. 1 Germany 12 compare
  20. 1 Ghana 12 compare
  21. 1 Greece 12 compare
  22. 1 Iceland 12 compare
  23. 1 Ireland 12 compare
  24. 1 Israel 12 compare
  25. 1 Italy 12 compare
  26. 1 Japan 12 compare
  27. 1 Latvia 12 compare
  28. 1 Lithuania 12 compare
  29. 1 Luxembourg 12 compare
  30. 1 Malta 12 compare
  31. 1 Marshall Islands 12 compare
  32. 1 Micronesia (country) 12 compare
  33. 1 Netherlands 12 compare
  34. 1 New Zealand 12 compare
  35. 1 Norway 12 compare
  36. 1 Palau 12 compare
  37. 1 Panama 12 compare
  38. 1 Portugal 12 compare
  39. 1 Romania 12 compare
  40. 1 San Marino 12 compare
  41. 1 Seychelles 12 compare
  42. 1 Slovakia 12 compare
  43. 1 Slovenia 12 compare
  44. 1 South Africa 12 compare
  45. 1 Spain 12 compare
  46. 1 Suriname 12 compare
  47. 1 Sweden 12 compare
  48. 1 Switzerland 12 compare
  49. 1 Taiwan 12 compare
  50. 1 Tuvalu 12 compare
  51. 1 United Kingdom 12 compare
  52. 1 Uruguay 12 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic electoral institutions score in Puerto Rico?
Democratic electoral institutions score in Puerto Rico was 12 in 2015, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic electoral institutions score recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 12 in 2005.
What is the lowest democratic electoral institutions score recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2005.
How does Puerto Rico rank for democratic electoral institutions score?
Puerto Rico ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2015.
Is democratic electoral institutions score rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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.