Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Thailand
Thailand: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score was 3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Thailand, 2005–2025
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.
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | — |
| 2008 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | +166.7% |
| 2012 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | -87.5% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | +0.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
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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About this data
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.