Free and Fair Elections Index in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.768 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Dominican Republic, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, free and fair elections index in Dominican Republic stood at 0.768. That is the highest value across all 215 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.768 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.
That places Dominican Republic 61st 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.
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 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1840s | 0.0353 | 0.015 | 0.047 | 6 |
| 1850s | 0.0348 | 0 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0147 | 0 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0427 | 0 | 0.294 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1312 | 0.012 | 0.214 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0726 | 0.071 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.031 | 0 | 0.111 | 9 |
| 1910s | 0.0414 | 0 | 0.169 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1587 | 0 | 0.314 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0591 | 0.038 | 0.101 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0395 | 0.038 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0424 | 0.038 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1006 | 0 | 0.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2035 | 0.166 | 0.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4306 | 0.34 | 0.465 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3965 | 0.24 | 0.662 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6554 | 0.614 | 0.697 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5762 | 0.537 | 0.601 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6808 | 0.608 | 0.768 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2951 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.04 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9243 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8646 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7309 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 181.65 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections index in Dominican Republic?
- Free and fair elections index in Dominican Republic was 0.768 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.768 in 2025.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for free and fair elections index?
- Dominican Republic ranks 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.