Free and Fair Elections Score in Mexico
Mexico: Free and Fair Elections Score was 7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Free and Fair Elections Score in Mexico, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections score in Mexico is 7, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections score in Mexico peaked at 10 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2013.
That places Mexico 38th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 8 | 10 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.2 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.304 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6991 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5606 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 191.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections score in Mexico?
- Free and fair elections score in Mexico was 7 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2005.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections score recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2013.
- How does Mexico rank for free and fair elections score?
- Mexico ranks 38th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections score rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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.