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Elected Political Leaders Index in Algeria

Algeria: Elected Political Leaders Index was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 176 countries
All-time high
1
in 1962
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Elected Political Leaders Index in Algeria, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, elected political leaders index in Algeria stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, elected political leaders index in Algeria peaked at 1 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

Algeria ranks 1st of 176 countries on this measure, 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 0.3 0 1 10
1970s 0.35 0 1 10
1980s 1 1 1 10
1990s 0.7 0 1 10
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 1 1 1 10
2020s 1 1 1 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is elected political leaders index in Algeria?
Elected political leaders index in Algeria was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1962.
What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Algeria rank for elected political leaders index?
Algeria ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elected political leaders index rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elected Political Leaders Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected Political Leaders Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,113 data points, 1789–2025
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Measures the extent to which the legislature is chosen through broad elections, and the chief executive is elected directly or indirectly (appointed by a popularly elected legislature).