Free and Fair Elections Index in Algeria

Algeria: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.307 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.307
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
115th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.474
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Algeria, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Algeria is 0.307, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Algeria peaked at 0.474 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

Algeria ranks 115th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 0.0239 0 0.137 10
1950s 0.0648 0 0.209 10
1960s 0.0819 0 0.309 10
1970s 0.1058 0 0.347 10
1980s 0.404 0.345 0.431 10
1990s 0.202 0 0.474 10
2000s 0.2785 0.234 0.301 10
2010s 0.2784 0.252 0.29 10
2020s 0.288 0.245 0.308 6

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 112 Georgia 0.32 compare
  2. 113 Sierra Leone 0.319 compare
  3. 114 Togo 0.309 compare
  4. 115 El Salvador 0.307 compare
  5. 115 Lebanon 0.307 compare
  6. 118 Uzbekistan 0.304 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Algeria?
Free and fair elections index in Algeria was 0.307 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.474 in 1990.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Algeria rank for free and fair elections index?
Algeria ranks 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and Fair Elections Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.