Free and Fair Elections Index in Armenia
Armenia: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.673 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.673
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
71st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.921
in 2019
All-time low
0.122
in 2009
Years of data
108
1918–2025
Free and Fair Elections Index in Armenia, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Armenia is 0.673, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 265.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Armenia peaked at 0.921 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.122, in 2009.
That places Armenia 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.342 | — |
| 1919 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.374 | +9.4% |
| 1924 | 0.374 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.374 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.374 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.374 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.374 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.374 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.376 | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 0.385 | +2.4% |
| 1932 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.376 | -2.3% |
| 1938 | 0.227 | -39.6% |
| 1939 | 0.227 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.227 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.201 | -11.5% |
| 1942 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.249 | +23.9% |
| 1947 | 0.251 | +0.8% |
| 1948 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.272 | +8.4% |
| 1951 | 0.274 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.27 | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.272 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 0.273 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 0.273 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.273 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.189 | -30.8% |
| 1963 | 0.167 | -11.6% |
| 1964 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.166 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.239 | +44.0% |
| 1971 | 0.299 | +25.1% |
| 1972 | 0.299 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.299 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.294 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 0.289 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.292 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.286 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.284 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.284 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.284 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.277 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.416 | +50.2% |
| 1990 | 0.721 | +73.3% |
| 1991 | 0.72 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.731 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.731 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.731 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.54 | -26.1% |
| 1996 | 0.351 | -35.0% |
| 1997 | 0.328 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 0.343 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.36 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.357 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.357 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.357 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.179 | -49.9% |
| 2004 | 0.152 | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.188 | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 0.127 | -32.4% |
| 2009 | 0.122 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.188 | +54.1% |
| 2013 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.187 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.184 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.188 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.269 | +43.1% |
| 2018 | 0.451 | +67.7% |
| 2019 | 0.921 | +104.2% |
| 2020 | 0.899 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.813 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 0.662 | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 0.681 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.681 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.673 | -1.2% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 0.673 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5655, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 0.673 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8955, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.342 | 0.342 | 0.342 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.3644 | 0.342 | 0.374 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3516 | 0.227 | 0.385 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2234 | 0.201 | 0.251 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2719 | 0.27 | 0.274 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.19 | 0.166 | 0.273 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2878 | 0.239 | 0.299 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2999 | 0.277 | 0.416 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5556 | 0.328 | 0.731 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2143 | 0.122 | 0.357 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.282 | 0.122 | 0.921 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7348 | 0.662 | 0.899 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More reference data data for Armenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3778 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.129 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1265 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections index in Armenia?
- Free and fair elections index in Armenia was 0.673 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.921 in 2019.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.122 in 2009.
- How does Armenia rank for free and fair elections index?
- Armenia ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 265.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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.