Liberal Political Institutions Index in Ukraine

Ukraine: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.515 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.515
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
105th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.605
in 2007
All-time low
0.03
in 1950
Years of data
80
1946–2025

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Ukraine, 1946–2025

00.20.40.6194619852025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal political institutions index in Ukraine is 0.515, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Ukraine peaked at 0.605 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1950.

Ukraine ranks 105th 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
1940s 0.0315 0.031 0.032 4
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 0.5211 0.475 0.603 10
2000s 0.5586 0.475 0.605 10
2010s 0.4548 0.405 0.527 10
2020s 0.5045 0.48 0.528 6

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 102 Nigeria 0.539 compare
  2. 103 Armenia 0.528 compare
  3. 104 Serbia 0.522 compare
  4. 106 Niger 0.513 compare
  5. 107 Bolivia 0.506 compare
  6. 108 Mali 0.487 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Ukraine?
Liberal political institutions index in Ukraine was 0.515 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 0.605 in 2007.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1950.
How does Ukraine rank for liberal political institutions index?
Ukraine ranks 105th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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.