What is free and fair elections index in Trinidad and Tobago?

Free and fair elections index in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.872 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.895 in 2016.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.

How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for free and fair elections index?

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 44th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago

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

Trinidad and Tobago: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.872 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.872

Change on year

up 3.0%

World rank

44th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.895

in 2016

All-time low

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Trinidad and Tobago, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections index in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0.872.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.895 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 44th 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
1900s	0	0	0	10
1910s	0	0	0	10
1920s	0.3674	0	0.755	10
1930s	0.7717	0.755	0.78	10
1940s	0.7747	0.767	0.784	10
1950s	0.7573	0.728	0.778	10
1960s	0.6398	0.591	0.728	10
1970s	0.6712	0.637	0.733	10
1980s	0.7849	0.733	0.825	10
1990s	0.8472	0.825	0.856	10
2000s	0.8408	0.796	0.879	10
2010s	0.8851	0.873	0.895	10
2020s	0.855	0.847	0.872	6

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

41 Barbados 0.875 compare
41 Croatia 0.875 compare
43 Israel 0.873 compare
45 Bhutan 0.865 compare
45 Mauritius 0.865 compare
47 Suriname 0.864 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 211.35 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7021 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.001 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 186.05 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Trinidad and Tobago?: Free and fair elections index in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.872 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?: The highest recorded value was 0.895 in 2016.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for free and fair elections index?: Trinidad and Tobago ranks 44th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.