Free and Fair Elections Index in Indonesia

Indonesia: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.518 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.518
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
92nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.842
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 1800
Years of data
226
1800–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Indonesia, 1800–2025

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

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 0.518 for free and fair elections index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Indonesia peaked at 0.842 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1800.

That places Indonesia 92nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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 0.2607 0 0.623 10
1960s 0.0095 0 0.095 10
1970s 0.1988 0 0.275 10
1980s 0.1443 0.142 0.147 10
1990s 0.1956 0.137 0.562 10
2000s 0.7938 0.744 0.842 10
2010s 0.7589 0.713 0.782 10
2020s 0.6222 0.518 0.701 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 89 United Arab Emirates 0.543 compare
  2. 90 Fiji 0.54 compare
  3. 91 Vietnam 0.527 compare
  4. 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.511 compare
  5. 94 India 0.495 compare
  6. 95 Kenya 0.493 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Indonesia?
Free and fair elections index in Indonesia was 0.518 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 0.842 in 2008.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1800.
How does Indonesia rank for free and fair elections index?
Indonesia ranks 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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

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.