Free and Fair Elections Score in Algeria

Algeria: Free and Fair Elections Score was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
71st
of 128 countries
All-time high
6
in 2013
All-time low
4
in 2007
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Free and Fair Elections Score in Algeria, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 52007: 42009: 42011: 42013: 62015: 52017: 52019: 52021: 42023: 42025: 4

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 4 for free and fair elections score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections score in Algeria peaked at 6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2007.

That places Algeria 71st out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.33 4 5 3
2010s 5 4 6 5
2020s 4 4 4 3

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 71 Angola 4 compare
  2. 71 Democratic Republic of Congo 4 compare
  3. 71 Ethiopia 4 compare
  4. 71 Iran 4 compare
  5. 71 Jordan 4 compare
  6. 71 Mauritania 4 compare
  7. 71 Pakistan 4 compare
  8. 71 Tanzania 4 compare
  9. 71 Togo 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections score in Algeria?
Free and fair elections score in Algeria was 4 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections score recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 2013.
What is the lowest free and fair elections score recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2007.
How does Algeria rank for free and fair elections score?
Algeria ranks 71st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections score rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and Fair Elections Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.