What is free and fair elections index in Brazil?

Free and fair elections index in Brazil was 0.838 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 0.932 in 2013.

What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Brazil?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.

How does Brazil rank for free and fair elections index?

Brazil ranks 53rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Brazil 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.

Free and Fair Elections Index in Brazil

Name: Free and Fair Elections Index in Brazil
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Brazil: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.838 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.838

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

53rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.932

in 2013

All-time low

in 1789

Years of data

235

1789–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Brazil, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections index in Brazil stood at 0.838.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Brazil peaked at 0.932 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

Brazil ranks 53rd 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0	0	0	1
1790s	0	0	0	10
1800s	0	0	0	10
1810s	0	0	0	10
1820s	0.337	0	0.674	8
1830s	0.5518	0.459	0.684	10
1840s	0.2217	0.089	0.459	10
1850s	0.205	0.202	0.207	10
1860s	0.2636	0.085	0.628	10
1870s	0.1056	0.088	0.112	10
1880s	0.1691	0.088	0.182	10
1890s	0.1716	0.122	0.251	10
1900s	0.0972	0.084	0.134	10
1910s	0.0862	0.078	0.09	10
1920s	0.0854	0.085	0.086	10
1930s	0.0375	0	0.283	10
1940s	0.2473	0	0.606	10
1950s	0.587	0.582	0.601	10
1960s	0.3453	0	0.59	10
1970s	0.3139	0.305	0.321	10
1980s	0.4921	0.321	0.742	10
1990s	0.8916	0.864	0.9	10
2000s	0.9149	0.903	0.926	10
2010s	0.9127	0.842	0.932	10
2020s	0.8555	0.838	0.876	6

Countries ranked near Brazil

50 Vanuatu 0.853 compare
51 South Africa 0.849 compare
52 Panama 0.84 compare
54 Cape Verde 0.836 compare
55 Ecuador 0.827 compare
56 Poland 0.825 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Brazil?: Free and fair elections index in Brazil was 0.838 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 0.932 in 2013.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Brazil rank for free and fair elections index?: Brazil ranks 53rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.