Free and Fair Elections Index in Singapore
Singapore: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.782 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Singapore, 1867–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Singapore
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 134.36 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
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
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.