Free and Fair Elections Index in Singapore

Singapore: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.782 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.782
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
59th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.806
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1867
Years of data
159
1867–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Singapore, 1867–2025

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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 Singapore is 0.782, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Singapore peaked at 0.806 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1867.

That places Singapore 59th 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
1860s 0 0 0 3
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 0.0931 0 0.522 10
1950s 0.5337 0.522 0.543 10
1960s 0.5028 0.44 0.552 10
1970s 0.5506 0.508 0.572 10
1980s 0.6376 0.579 0.665 10
1990s 0.6657 0.651 0.685 10
2000s 0.6987 0.678 0.731 10
2010s 0.7742 0.731 0.792 10
2020s 0.7648 0.736 0.806 6

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 56 Poland 0.825 compare
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  3. 58 Lesotho 0.785 compare
  4. 60 Gambia 0.777 compare
  5. 61 Dominican Republic 0.768 compare
  6. 62 Bolivia 0.765 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Singapore?
Free and fair elections index in Singapore was 0.782 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 0.806 in 2024.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1867.
How does Singapore rank for free and fair elections index?
Singapore ranks 59th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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.