Free and Fair Elections Index in Georgia

Georgia: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.32 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.32
Change on year
down 32.5%
World rank
112th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.67
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1801
Years of data
225
1801–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Georgia, 1801–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Georgia is 0.32, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 32.5% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Georgia peaked at 0.67 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1801.

Georgia ranks 112th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 0 0 0 9
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 0.0732 0 0.342 10
1920s 0.3644 0.342 0.374 10
1930s 0.3516 0.227 0.385 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 0.1939 0.042 0.242 10
2000s 0.3957 0.194 0.556 10
2010s 0.5884 0.487 0.67 10
2020s 0.498 0.32 0.554 6

Countries ranked near Georgia

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  3. 111 Ethiopia 0.324 compare
  4. 113 Sierra Leone 0.319 compare
  5. 114 Togo 0.309 compare
  6. 115 Algeria 0.307 compare
  7. 115 El Salvador 0.307 compare
  8. 115 Lebanon 0.307 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Georgia?
Free and fair elections index in Georgia was 0.32 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 0.67 in 2016.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1801.
How does Georgia rank for free and fair elections index?
Georgia ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia 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
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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.