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Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in East Timor

East Timor: Meaningful democratic electoral institutions was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 176 countries
All-time high
1
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in East Timor, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meaningful democratic electoral institutions in East Timor is 1, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, meaningful democratic electoral institutions in East Timor peaked at 1 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

That places East Timor 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0.8 0 1 10
2010s 1 1 1 10
2020s 1 1 1 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is meaningful democratic electoral institutions in East Timor?
Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in East Timor was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest meaningful democratic electoral institutions recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 2002.
What is the lowest meaningful democratic electoral institutions recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does East Timor rank for meaningful democratic electoral institutions?
East Timor ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is meaningful democratic electoral institutions rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Meaningful democratic electoral institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Meaningful democratic electoral institutions
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of whether the country is meaningfully an electoral democracy. This includes the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.