Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Thailand

Thailand: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score was 3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
9
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Thailand, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 92006: 02007: 12008: 32009: 32010: 32011: 82012: 82013: 82014: 12015: 12016: 12017: 02018: 02019: 12020: 12021: 12022: 12023: 32024: 32025: 3

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

Analysis

In 2025, democratic electoral institutions score in Thailand stood at 3.

That represents a change of up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic electoral institutions score in Thailand peaked at 9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.

That places Thailand 133rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
2000s 3.2 0 9 5
2010s 3.1 0 8 10
2020s 2 1 3 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  5. 133 Mozambique 3 compare
  6. 133 Pakistan 3 compare
  7. 133 Uganda 3 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic electoral institutions score in Thailand?
Democratic electoral institutions score in Thailand 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
What is the lowest democratic electoral institutions score recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for democratic electoral institutions score?
Thailand ranks 133rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic electoral institutions score rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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.