Democratic Features Index in Philippines
Philippines: Democratic Features Index was 5.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Democratic Features Index in Philippines, 2005–2025
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.
Democratic Features Index in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.95 | — |
| 2007 | 6.3 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 5.9 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 6.4 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 6.8 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 6.7 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.3 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 5.75 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 5.4 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 5.25 | -0.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 5.25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9, 89% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 5.25 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.47, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 53 Sierra Leone 5.5 compare
- 54 Singapore 5.47 compare
- 55 Benin 5.43 compare
- 57 Serbia 5.18 compare
- 58 Papua New Guinea 5.02 compare
- 59 El Salvador 4.97 compare
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
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
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).