What is free and fair elections index in Egypt?

Free and fair elections index in Egypt was 0.137 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.499 in 1883.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.

How does Egypt rank for free and fair elections index?

Egypt ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Egypt 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 Egypt

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

Egypt: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.137 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.137

Change on year

down 6.8%

World rank

139th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.499

in 1883

All-time low

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Egypt, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Egypt recorded 0.137 for free and fair elections index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Egypt peaked at 0.499 in 1883 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

That places Egypt 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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	10
1830s	0	0	0	10
1840s	0	0	0	10
1850s	0	0	0	10
1860s	0	0	0	10
1870s	0	0	0	10
1880s	0.3493	0	0.499	10
1890s	0.499	0.499	0.499	10
1900s	0.303	0.303	0.303	10
1910s	0.1059	0	0.303	10
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0.0687	0	0.138	10
1950s	0.1747	0	0.303	10
1960s	0.1776	0	0.252	10
1970s	0.2122	0.171	0.294	10
1980s	0.1548	0	0.2	10
1990s	0.1264	0.11	0.194	10
2000s	0.0701	0.061	0.112	10
2010s	0.1397	0.049	0.435	10
2020s	0.1363	0.104	0.147	6

Countries ranked near Egypt

136 Pakistan 0.174 compare
137 Zimbabwe 0.171 compare
138 Djibouti 0.167 compare
139 Nicaragua 0.137 compare
141 Russia 0.135 compare
142 Uganda 0.129 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Egypt

Spring temperature anomalies -0.5496 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.4515 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.79 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.4223 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.9319 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 711.63 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Egypt?: Free and fair elections index in Egypt was 0.137 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Egypt?: The highest recorded value was 0.499 in 1883.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Egypt?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Egypt rank for free and fair elections index?: Egypt ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Egypt?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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.