Free and Fair Elections Score in Iran
Iran: Free and Fair Elections Score was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Free and Fair Elections Score in Iran, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 4 for free and fair elections score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections score in Iran peaked at 5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2011.
Iran ranks 71st of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Free and Fair Elections Score in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | — |
| 2007 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +33.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7, 57% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 2.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.33 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.33 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections score in Iran?
- Free and fair elections score in Iran 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections score recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2011.
- How does Iran rank for free and fair elections score?
- Iran ranks 71st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections score rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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
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.