Elected Political Leaders Index in Iran
Iran: Elected Political Leaders Index was 0.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elected Political Leaders Index in Iran, 1859–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.5 for elected political leaders index in 2025.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, elected political leaders index in Iran peaked at 1 in 1922 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1859.
That places Iran 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.125 | 0 | 0.69 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.056 | 0 | 0.56 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.344 | 0 | 0.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 4,030 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 212.24 millimeters (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elected political leaders index in Iran?
- Elected political leaders index in Iran was 0.5 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1922.
- What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1859.
- How does Iran rank for elected political leaders index?
- Iran ranks 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elected political leaders index rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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
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).