What is free and fair elections index in Ethiopia?

Free and fair elections index in Ethiopia was 0.324 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.353 in 2023.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.

How does Ethiopia rank for free and fair elections index?

Ethiopia ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 109.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia

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

Ethiopia: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.324 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.324

Change on year

down 4.4%

World rank

111th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.353

in 2023

All-time low

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Ethiopia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 0.324 for free and fair elections index in 2025.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 109.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Ethiopia peaked at 0.353 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

That places Ethiopia 111th 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	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	0	0	10
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0	0	0	10
1950s	0.0624	0	0.127	10
1960s	0.1245	0.123	0.127	10
1970s	0.0588	0	0.126	10
1980s	0.0275	0	0.108	10
1990s	0.1364	0.102	0.178	10
2000s	0.1677	0.131	0.208	10
2010s	0.1584	0.141	0.214	10
2020s	0.312	0.211	0.353	6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

108 Honduras 0.351 compare
109 Kazakhstan 0.339 compare
110 Cote d'Ivoire 0.333 compare
112 Georgia 0.32 compare
113 Sierra Leone 0.319 compare
114 Togo 0.309 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Ethiopia

Spring temperature anomalies -0.8567 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.2007 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4577 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.8867 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 1,176 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 Ethiopia?: Free and fair elections index in Ethiopia was 0.324 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 0.353 in 2023.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Ethiopia rank for free and fair elections index?: Ethiopia ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 109.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.