What is free and fair elections index in Thailand?

Free and fair elections index in Thailand was 0.457 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.562 in 2002.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.

How does Thailand rank for free and fair elections index?

Thailand ranks 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Thailand 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 Thailand

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

Thailand: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.457 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.457

Change on year

up 6.5%

World rank

99th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.562

in 2002

All-time low

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Thailand, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Thailand is 0.457, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 80.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Thailand peaked at 0.562 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

Thailand ranks 99th 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	0.1014	0	0.187	10
1940s	0.1629	0.103	0.209	10
1950s	0.0839	0	0.105	10
1960s	0.0104	0	0.104	10
1970s	0.0631	0	0.176	10
1980s	0.2149	0.148	0.292	10
1990s	0.2878	0.041	0.461	10
2000s	0.4128	0.01	0.562	10
2010s	0.3213	0.174	0.502	10
2020s	0.29	0.171	0.457	6

Countries ranked near Thailand

96 Guyana 0.489 compare
97 Albania 0.467 compare
98 Zambia 0.461 compare
100 Morocco 0.455 compare
101 Tunisia 0.445 compare
102 Kyrgyzstan 0.426 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.4642 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.7989 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1363 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.5892 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 122.4 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Thailand?: Free and fair elections index in Thailand was 0.457 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Thailand?: The highest recorded value was 0.562 in 2002.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Thailand?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Thailand rank for free and fair elections index?: Thailand ranks 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Thailand?: Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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.