Democratic Features Index in Philippines

Philippines: Democratic Features Index was 5.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.25
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
56th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.95
in 2005
All-time low
5.25
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Philippines, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 72007: 6.32009: 5.92011: 6.42013: 6.82015: 6.72017: 6.32019: 5.82021: 5.42023: 5.32025: 5.2

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 5.25 for democratic features index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Philippines peaked at 6.95 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.25, in 2025.

That places Philippines 56th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.38 5.9 6.95 3
2010s 6.39 5.75 6.8 5
2020s 5.32 5.25 5.4 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 53 Sierra Leone 5.5 compare
  2. 54 Singapore 5.47 compare
  3. 55 Benin 5.43 compare
  4. 57 Serbia 5.18 compare
  5. 58 Papua New Guinea 5.02 compare
  6. 59 El Salvador 4.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Philippines?
Democratic features index in Philippines was 5.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 6.95 in 2005.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 5.25 in 2025.
How does Philippines rank for democratic features index?
Philippines ranks 56th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).