Liberal Political Institutions Index in Brazil
Brazil: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.908 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Liberal Political Institutions Index in Brazil, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, liberal political institutions index in Brazil stood at 0.908. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Brazil peaked at 0.908 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.176, in 1974.
Brazil ranks 22nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.212 | 0.212 | 0.212 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.212 | 0.212 | 0.212 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.212 | 0.212 | 0.212 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.212 | 0.212 | 0.212 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.2957 | 0.212 | 0.362 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.362 | 0.362 | 0.362 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.3582 | 0.324 | 0.362 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.366 | 0.366 | 0.366 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.366 | 0.366 | 0.366 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3572 | 0.324 | 0.366 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.372 | 0.364 | 0.405 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3603 | 0.324 | 0.366 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3655 | 0.365 | 0.366 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.365 | 0.365 | 0.365 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3641 | 0.362 | 0.365 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2297 | 0.177 | 0.281 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3222 | 0.182 | 0.551 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5661 | 0.564 | 0.572 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3624 | 0.183 | 0.573 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1878 | 0.176 | 0.235 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4825 | 0.293 | 0.787 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.822 | 0.818 | 0.825 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8557 | 0.823 | 0.886 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8537 | 0.744 | 0.893 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8217 | 0.741 | 0.908 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2659 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0006 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0351 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3721 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1099 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 234.41 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 liberal political institutions index in Brazil?
- Liberal political institutions index in Brazil was 0.908 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.908 in 2025.
- What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.176 in 1974.
- How does Brazil rank for liberal political institutions index?
- Brazil ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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
Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.