What is free and fair elections index in Greece?

Free and fair elections index in Greece was 0.944 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.962 in 2008.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.

How does Greece rank for free and fair elections index?

Greece ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Greece 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 Greece

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

Greece: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.944 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.944

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

16th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.962

in 2008

All-time low

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Greece, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Greece recorded 0.944 for free and fair elections index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Greece peaked at 0.962 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

That places Greece 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.1704	0	0.402	10
1850s	0.5084	0.317	0.622	10
1860s	0.4749	0.203	0.625	10
1870s	0.581	0.416	0.625	10
1880s	0.5809	0.372	0.632	10
1890s	0.6208	0.617	0.624	10
1900s	0.5379	0.499	0.616	10
1910s	0.3885	0	0.528	10
1920s	0.3821	0.023	0.526	10
1930s	0.3024	0	0.511	10
1940s	0.1818	0	0.484	10
1950s	0.5118	0.498	0.52	10
1960s	0.3735	0	0.537	10
1970s	0.469	0	0.917	10
1980s	0.9221	0.915	0.932	10
1990s	0.938	0.937	0.939	10
2000s	0.9501	0.937	0.962	10
2010s	0.9597	0.958	0.962	10
2020s	0.949	0.944	0.957	6

Countries ranked near Greece

13 Italy 0.945 compare
13 Sweden 0.945 compare
16 Canada 0.944 compare
16 Costa Rica 0.944 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Greece

Spring temperature anomalies 0.1042 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.7668 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.8 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.16 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.73 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 121.73 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Greece?: Free and fair elections index in Greece was 0.944 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Greece?: The highest recorded value was 0.962 in 2008.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Greece rank for free and fair elections index?: Greece ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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.