Free and Fair Elections Index in Iran
Iran: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.235 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Iran, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.235 for free and fair elections index in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Iran peaked at 0.43 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.
Iran ranks 127th 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
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.128 | 0 | 0.209 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2055 | 0.189 | 0.209 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.257 | 0.218 | 0.312 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3287 | 0.274 | 0.427 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3046 | 0.159 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3073 | 0.127 | 0.382 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2385 | 0.226 | 0.266 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 4,030 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections index in Iran?
- Free and fair elections index in Iran was 0.235 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.43 in 2001.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- How does Iran rank for free and fair elections index?
- Iran ranks 127th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.