What is liberal political institutions index in Paraguay?

Liberal political institutions index in Paraguay was 0.586 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.785 in 2009.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1815.

How does Paraguay rank for liberal political institutions index?

Paraguay ranks 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Paraguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Paraguay 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 Paraguay

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

Paraguay: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.586 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.586

Change on year

down 5.5%

World rank

94th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.785

in 2009

All-time low

0.036

in 1815

Years of data

215

1811–2025

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Paraguay, 1811–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal political institutions index in Paraguay is 0.586, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Paraguay peaked at 0.785 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 1815.

That places Paraguay 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0.0459	0.036	0.072	9
1820s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1830s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1840s	0.0663	0.043	0.08	10
1850s	0.08	0.08	0.08	10
1860s	0.072	0.061	0.116	10
1870s	0.1835	0.088	0.197	10
1880s	0.1845	0.184	0.185	10
1890s	0.196	0.196	0.196	10
1900s	0.1949	0.138	0.209	10
1910s	0.2104	0.209	0.211	10
1920s	0.2303	0.211	0.243	10
1930s	0.2161	0.144	0.243	10
1940s	0.1125	0.092	0.143	10
1950s	0.1279	0.084	0.143	10
1960s	0.0943	0.071	0.105	10
1970s	0.101	0.101	0.101	10
1980s	0.1225	0.11	0.197	10
1990s	0.6255	0.425	0.679	10
2000s	0.7063	0.68	0.785	10
2010s	0.6977	0.646	0.785	10
2020s	0.6677	0.586	0.711	6

Countries ranked near Paraguay

91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.619 compare
92 North Macedonia 0.61 compare
93 Georgia 0.591 compare
94 Benin 0.586 compare
96 India 0.575 compare
97 Ecuador 0.572 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Paraguay?: Liberal political institutions index in Paraguay was 0.586 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Paraguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.785 in 2009.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Paraguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1815.
How does Paraguay rank for liberal political institutions index?: Paraguay ranks 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Paraguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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.