Free and Fair Elections Index in Estonia
Estonia: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.952 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Estonia, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Estonia is 0.952, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Estonia peaked at 0.974 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.
Estonia ranks 11th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0581 | 0 | 0.533 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.719 | 0.699 | 0.754 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4528 | 0 | 0.757 | 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 | 0.8185 | 0.267 | 0.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9503 | 0.95 | 0.951 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9637 | 0.955 | 0.974 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.96 | 0.952 | 0.962 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 9 Netherlands 0.954 compare
- 9 New Zealand 0.954 compare
- 12 Uruguay 0.947 compare
- 13 Italy 0.945 compare
- 13 Sweden 0.945 compare
More reference data data for Estonia
- Spring temperature anomalies 4.64 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.4 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -5.32 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.35 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.22 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 179.99 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 Estonia?
- Free and fair elections index in Estonia was 0.952 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.974 in 2017.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- How does Estonia rank for free and fair elections index?
- Estonia ranks 11th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.