Free and Fair Elections Index in Tunisia

Tunisia: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.445 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.445
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
101st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.832
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Tunisia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 0.445 for free and fair elections index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Tunisia peaked at 0.832 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

That places Tunisia 101st 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
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 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0.0018 0 0.018 10
1960s 0.1019 0.085 0.12 10
1970s 0.0837 0.079 0.088 10
1980s 0.067 0 0.077 10
1990s 0.0766 0.063 0.095 10
2000s 0.0665 0.065 0.068 10
2010s 0.6697 0.063 0.832 10
2020s 0.4485 0.023 0.797 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Tunisia?
Free and fair elections index in Tunisia was 0.445 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 0.832 in 2014.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Tunisia rank for free and fair elections index?
Tunisia ranks 101st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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

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.