What is free and fair elections index in Taiwan?

Free and fair elections index in Taiwan was 0.94 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Taiwan?

The highest recorded value was 0.941 in 2022.

What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Taiwan?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.

How does Taiwan rank for free and fair elections index?

Taiwan ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Taiwan?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Taiwan 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.

Free and Fair Elections Index in Taiwan

Name: Free and Fair Elections Index in Taiwan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Taiwan: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.94 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.94

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

22nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.941

in 2022

All-time low

in 1789

Years of data

232

1789–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Taiwan, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections index in Taiwan stood at 0.94.

The figure is up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Taiwan peaked at 0.941 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

Taiwan ranks 22nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	5
1900s	0	0	0	10
1910s	0	0	0	10
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0.014	0	0.127	10
1950s	0	0	0	10
1960s	0.0008	0	0.008	10
1970s	0.217	0.21	0.229	10
1980s	0.2884	0.227	0.341	10
1990s	0.7077	0.457	0.828	10
2000s	0.8659	0.851	0.881	10
2010s	0.9064	0.881	0.938	10
2020s	0.9403	0.94	0.941	6

Countries ranked near Taiwan

20 Switzerland 0.942 compare
21 France 0.941 compare
22 Czechia 0.94 compare
22 Portugal 0.94 compare
25 Austria 0.938 compare
25 Slovakia 0.938 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Taiwan

Democracy 7 (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
Free country 2 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Engaged Society Score 1.85 (2025)

All data for Taiwan →

Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Taiwan?: Free and fair elections index in Taiwan was 0.94 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 0.941 in 2022.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Taiwan rank for free and fair elections index?: Taiwan ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Taiwan?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan 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: 07 August 2026

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.