Free and Fair Elections Index in Algeria
Algeria: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.307 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Algeria, 1900–2025
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.
Free and Fair Elections Index in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0.102 | — |
| 1949 | 0.137 | +34.3% |
| 1950 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.209 | +52.6% |
| 1953 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0.109 | — |
| 1956 | 0.056 | -48.6% |
| 1957 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0.09 | — |
| 1963 | 0.309 | +243.3% |
| 1964 | 0.286 | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 0.134 | -53.1% |
| 1966 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0.021 | — |
| 1977 | 0.347 | +1552.4% |
| 1978 | 0.347 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.343 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.345 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.413 | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 0.427 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.41 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.423 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.426 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.431 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.474 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 0.473 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.004 | -99.2% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0.04 | — |
| 1996 | 0.319 | +697.5% |
| 1997 | 0.261 | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 0.219 | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 0.23 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.234 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.234 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.26 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.278 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.294 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.301 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.298 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.297 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.288 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.284 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.284 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.285 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.29 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.289 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.276 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.281 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.254 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.252 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.245 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.278 | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 0.295 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.295 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.308 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 0.307 | -0.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.307 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5655, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.307 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.235, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Free and Fair Elections Index in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +1552.4% | 0.021 | 0.347 |
| 1996 | +697.5% | 0.04 | 0.319 |
| 1963 | +243.3% | 0.09 | 0.309 |
| 1953 | -100.0% | 0.209 | 0 |
| 1957 | -100.0% | 0.056 | 0 |
| 1966 | -100.0% | 0.134 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 112 Georgia 0.32 compare
- 113 Sierra Leone 0.319 compare
- 114 Togo 0.309 compare
- 115 El Salvador 0.307 compare
- 115 Lebanon 0.307 compare
- 118 Uzbekistan 0.304 compare
More reference data data for Algeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
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
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.