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Liberal political institutions index in Venezuela

Venezuela: Liberal political institutions index was 0.089 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.089
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
169th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.827
in 1991
All-time low
0.054
in 1814
Years of data
227
1789–2025

Liberal political institutions index in Venezuela, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, liberal political institutions index in Venezuela stood at 0.089.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Venezuela peaked at 0.827 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 1814.

Venezuela ranks 169th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Liberal political institutions index in Venezuela, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.158 —
1790 0.158 +0.0%
1791 0.158 +0.0%
1792 0.158 +0.0%
1793 0.158 +0.0%
1794 0.158 +0.0%
1795 0.158 +0.0%
1796 0.158 +0.0%
1797 0.158 +0.0%
1798 0.158 +0.0%
1799 0.158 +0.0%
1800 0.158 +0.0%
1801 0.158 +0.0%
1802 0.158 +0.0%
1803 0.158 +0.0%
1804 0.158 +0.0%
1805 0.158 +0.0%
1806 0.158 +0.0%
1807 0.158 +0.0%
1808 0.158 +0.0%
1809 0.153 -3.2%
1810 0.243 +58.8%
1811 0.246 +1.2%
1812 0.204 -17.1%
1813 0.055 -73.0%
1814 0.054 -1.8%
1815 0.055 +1.9%
1816 0.055 +0.0%
1817 0.058 +5.5%
1818 0.058 +0.0%
1819 0.058 +0.0%
1830 0.565 +874.1%
1831 0.565 +0.0%
1832 0.565 +0.0%
1833 0.565 +0.0%
1834 0.569 +0.7%
1835 0.569 +0.0%
1836 0.569 +0.0%
1837 0.569 +0.0%
1838 0.569 +0.0%
1839 0.569 +0.0%
1840 0.524 -7.9%
1841 0.524 +0.0%
1842 0.524 +0.0%
1843 0.524 +0.0%
1844 0.518 -1.1%
1845 0.518 +0.0%
1846 0.518 +0.0%
1847 0.505 -2.5%
1848 0.213 -57.8%
1849 0.138 -35.2%
1850 0.142 +2.9%
1851 0.142 +0.0%
1852 0.142 +0.0%
1853 0.142 +0.0%
1854 0.142 +0.0%
1855 0.165 +16.2%
1856 0.165 +0.0%
1857 0.179 +8.5%
1858 0.195 +8.9%
1859 0.192 -1.5%
1860 0.213 +10.9%
1861 0.213 +0.0%
1862 0.213 +0.0%
1863 0.303 +42.3%
1864 0.321 +5.9%
1865 0.321 +0.0%
1866 0.321 +0.0%
1867 0.321 +0.0%
1868 0.301 -6.2%
1869 0.248 -17.6%
1870 0.197 -20.6%
1871 0.197 +0.0%
1872 0.197 +0.0%
1873 0.197 +0.0%
1874 0.197 +0.0%
1875 0.197 +0.0%
1876 0.197 +0.0%
1877 0.197 +0.0%
1878 0.197 +0.0%
1879 0.197 +0.0%
1880 0.202 +2.5%
1881 0.202 +0.0%
1882 0.202 +0.0%
1883 0.202 +0.0%
1884 0.202 +0.0%
1885 0.202 +0.0%
1886 0.202 +0.0%
1887 0.215 +6.4%
1888 0.215 +0.0%
1889 0.215 +0.0%
1890 0.221 +2.8%
1891 0.221 +0.0%
1892 0.221 +0.0%
1893 0.215 -2.7%
1894 0.215 +0.0%
1895 0.215 +0.0%
1896 0.215 +0.0%
1897 0.215 +0.0%
1898 0.215 +0.0%
1899 0.187 -13.0%
1900 0.141 -24.6%
1901 0.141 +0.0%
1902 0.141 +0.0%
1903 0.141 +0.0%
1904 0.141 +0.0%
1905 0.141 +0.0%
1906 0.141 +0.0%
1907 0.141 +0.0%
1908 0.147 +4.3%
1909 0.136 -7.5%
1910 0.139 +2.2%
1911 0.139 +0.0%
1912 0.139 +0.0%
1913 0.139 +0.0%
1914 0.139 +0.0%
1915 0.119 -14.4%
1916 0.119 +0.0%
1917 0.117 -1.7%
1918 0.113 -3.4%
1919 0.113 +0.0%
1920 0.113 +0.0%
1921 0.113 +0.0%
1922 0.113 +0.0%
1923 0.113 +0.0%
1924 0.113 +0.0%
1925 0.117 +3.5%
1926 0.117 +0.0%
1927 0.117 +0.0%
1928 0.115 -1.7%
1929 0.115 +0.0%
1930 0.115 +0.0%
1931 0.115 +0.0%
1932 0.115 +0.0%
1933 0.115 +0.0%
1934 0.115 +0.0%
1935 0.125 +8.7%
1936 0.317 +153.6%
1937 0.411 +29.7%
1938 0.411 +0.0%
1939 0.411 +0.0%
1940 0.411 +0.0%
1941 0.414 +0.7%
1942 0.414 +0.0%
1943 0.414 +0.0%
1944 0.414 +0.0%
1945 0.426 +2.9%
1946 0.484 +13.6%
1947 0.484 +0.0%
1948 0.45 -7.0%
1949 0.236 -47.6%
1950 0.179 -24.2%
1951 0.171 -4.5%
1952 0.168 -1.8%
1953 0.16 -4.8%
1954 0.16 +0.0%
1955 0.16 +0.0%
1956 0.16 +0.0%
1957 0.165 +3.1%
1958 0.448 +171.5%
1959 0.777 +73.4%
1960 0.778 +0.1%
1961 0.786 +1.0%
1962 0.791 +0.6%
1963 0.791 +0.0%
1964 0.786 -0.6%
1965 0.786 +0.0%
1966 0.786 +0.0%
1967 0.786 +0.0%
1968 0.794 +1.0%
1969 0.805 +1.4%
1970 0.802 -0.4%
1971 0.802 +0.0%
1972 0.802 +0.0%
1973 0.791 -1.4%
1974 0.785 -0.8%
1975 0.78 -0.6%
1976 0.788 +1.0%
1977 0.788 +0.0%
1978 0.788 +0.0%
1979 0.796 +1.0%
1980 0.798 +0.3%
1981 0.793 -0.6%
1982 0.792 -0.1%
1983 0.792 +0.0%
1984 0.79 -0.3%
1985 0.79 +0.0%
1986 0.79 +0.0%
1987 0.79 +0.0%
1988 0.785 -0.6%
1989 0.779 -0.8%
1990 0.788 +1.2%
1991 0.827 +4.9%
1992 0.827 +0.0%
1993 0.82 -0.8%
1994 0.791 -3.5%
1995 0.795 +0.5%
1996 0.795 +0.0%
1997 0.795 +0.0%
1998 0.771 -3.0%
1999 0.607 -21.3%
2000 0.451 -25.7%
2001 0.452 +0.2%
2002 0.417 -7.7%
2003 0.395 -5.3%
2004 0.344 -12.9%
2005 0.262 -23.8%
2006 0.247 -5.7%
2007 0.247 +0.0%
2008 0.246 -0.4%
2009 0.247 +0.4%
2010 0.241 -2.4%
2011 0.239 -0.8%
2012 0.236 -1.3%
2013 0.199 -15.7%
2014 0.186 -6.5%
2015 0.202 +8.6%
2016 0.25 +23.8%
2017 0.189 -24.4%
2018 0.135 -28.6%
2019 0.132 -2.2%
2020 0.12 -9.1%
2021 0.114 -5.0%
2022 0.112 -1.8%
2023 0.111 -0.9%
2024 0.094 -15.3%
2025 0.089 -5.3%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 0.089 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.446, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 0.089 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.736, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.158 0.158 0.158 1
1790s 0.158 0.158 0.158 10
1800s 0.1575 0.153 0.158 10
1810s 0.1086 0.054 0.246 10
1830s 0.5674 0.565 0.569 10
1840s 0.4506 0.138 0.524 10
1850s 0.1606 0.142 0.195 10
1860s 0.2775 0.213 0.321 10
1870s 0.197 0.197 0.197 10
1880s 0.2059 0.202 0.215 10
1890s 0.214 0.187 0.221 10
1900s 0.1411 0.136 0.147 10
1910s 0.1276 0.113 0.139 10
1920s 0.1146 0.113 0.117 10
1930s 0.225 0.115 0.411 10
1940s 0.4147 0.236 0.484 10
1950s 0.2548 0.16 0.777 10
1960s 0.7889 0.778 0.805 10
1970s 0.7922 0.78 0.802 10
1980s 0.7899 0.779 0.798 10
1990s 0.7816 0.607 0.827 10
2000s 0.3308 0.246 0.452 10
2010s 0.2009 0.132 0.25 10
2020s 0.1067 0.089 0.12 6

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  4. 170 Belarus 0.086 compare
  5. 171 Turkmenistan 0.078 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Venezuela?
Liberal political institutions index in Venezuela was 0.089 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 0.827 in 1991.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1814.
How does Venezuela rank for liberal political institutions index?
Venezuela ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal political institutions index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Liberal political institutions index
Source
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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