What is liberal political institutions index in Belarus?

Liberal political institutions index in Belarus was 0.086 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Belarus?

The highest recorded value was 0.766 in 1993.

What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Belarus?

The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1936.

How does Belarus rank for liberal political institutions index?

Belarus ranks 170th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Belarus?

Over the last ten years it is down 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Belarus data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Belarus

Name: Liberal Political Institutions Index in Belarus
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belarus: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.086 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.086

Change on year

up 10.3%

World rank

170th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.766

in 1993

All-time low

0.03

in 1936

Years of data

231

1795–2025

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Belarus, 1795–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, liberal political institutions index in Belarus stood at 0.086.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 63.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Belarus peaked at 0.766 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1936.

That places Belarus 170th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1790s	0.0534	0.053	0.054	5
1800s	0.0558	0.054	0.056	10
1810s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1820s	0.0544	0.054	0.056	10
1830s	0.0564	0.054	0.059	10
1840s	0.0574	0.056	0.063	10
1850s	0.083	0.063	0.103	10
1860s	0.2468	0.102	0.358	10
1870s	0.3386	0.215	0.375	10
1880s	0.1577	0.148	0.215	10
1890s	0.167	0.154	0.178	10
1900s	0.1748	0.133	0.25	10
1910s	0.2051	0.052	0.253	10
1920s	0.0414	0.035	0.05	10
1930s	0.0315	0.03	0.034	10
1940s	0.0312	0.03	0.032	10
1950s	0.0472	0.03	0.063	10
1960s	0.0637	0.062	0.066	10
1970s	0.0649	0.064	0.066	10
1980s	0.0965	0.076	0.168	10
1990s	0.5344	0.208	0.766	10
2000s	0.2362	0.216	0.244	10
2010s	0.2456	0.237	0.263	10
2020s	0.0772	0.068	0.086	6

Countries ranked near Belarus

167 Vatican 0.105 compare
168 Sudan 0.09 compare
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171 Turkmenistan 0.078 compare
172 Afghanistan 0.055 compare
173 Myanmar 0.04 compare

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Autumn temperature anomalies 2.19 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.92 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Belarus?: Liberal political institutions index in Belarus was 0.086 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Belarus?: The highest recorded value was 0.766 in 1993.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Belarus?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1936.
How does Belarus rank for liberal political institutions index?: Belarus ranks 170th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Belarus?: Over the last ten years it is down 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.