Liberal Political Institutions Index in Tunisia

Tunisia: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.571 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.571
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
98th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.883
in 2020
All-time low
0.088
in 1878
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Tunisia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 0.571 for liberal political institutions index in 2025.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Tunisia peaked at 0.883 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.088, in 1878.

Tunisia ranks 98th of 176 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.09 0.09 0.09 1
1790s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1800s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1810s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1820s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1830s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1840s 0.0912 0.09 0.093 10
1850s 0.1156 0.093 0.177 10
1860s 0.1303 0.091 0.177 10
1870s 0.0968 0.088 0.099 10
1880s 0.1052 0.09 0.109 10
1890s 0.109 0.109 0.109 10
1900s 0.128 0.128 0.128 10
1910s 0.126 0.126 0.126 10
1920s 0.126 0.126 0.126 10
1930s 0.126 0.126 0.126 10
1940s 0.126 0.126 0.126 10
1950s 0.2047 0.126 0.387 10
1960s 0.4521 0.441 0.456 10
1970s 0.4576 0.456 0.46 10
1980s 0.4356 0.254 0.481 10
1990s 0.255 0.255 0.255 10
2000s 0.2595 0.255 0.267 10
2010s 0.7749 0.295 0.881 10
2020s 0.6497 0.507 0.883 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Tunisia?
Liberal political institutions index in Tunisia was 0.571 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 0.883 in 2020.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.088 in 1878.
How does Tunisia rank for liberal political institutions index?
Tunisia ranks 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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
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Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.