Free and Fair Elections Score in Venezuela
Venezuela: Free and Fair Elections Score was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Free and Fair Elections Score in Venezuela, 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 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.
Free and Fair Elections Score in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | — |
| 2007 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4, 50% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8, 25% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.67 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1,190 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14,168 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 31.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 51.45 (2050)
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
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.