Free and Fair Elections Score in Venezuela

Venezuela: Free and Fair Elections Score was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
88th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8
in 2005
All-time low
2
in 2019
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Free and Fair Elections Score in Venezuela, 2005–2025

24682005201520252005: 82007: 62009: 62011: 62013: 62015: 62017: 42019: 22021: 22023: 22025: 2

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for free and fair elections score in Venezuela is 2, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections score in Venezuela peaked at 8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2019.

That places Venezuela 88th 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 6.67 6 8 3
2010s 4.8 2 6 5
2020s 2 2 2 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections score in Venezuela?
Free and fair elections score in Venezuela was 2 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 Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2005.
What is the lowest free and fair elections score recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2019.
How does Venezuela rank for free and fair elections score?
Venezuela ranks 88th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections score rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Venezuela 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.