Free and Fair Elections Index in Moldova
Moldova: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.662 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Moldova, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Moldova is 0.662, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Moldova peaked at 0.846 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.
That places Moldova 73rd 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 | 0.0732 | 0 | 0.342 | 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 | 0.6051 | 0.436 | 0.686 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5697 | 0.462 | 0.686 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6438 | 0.556 | 0.715 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7652 | 0.662 | 0.846 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More reference data data for Moldova
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.35 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5598 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.89 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.29 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.74 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 298.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections index in Moldova?
- Free and fair elections index in Moldova was 0.662 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.846 in 2022.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- How does Moldova rank for free and fair elections index?
- Moldova ranks 73rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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.