Political Polarization Score in Indonesia
Indonesia: Political Polarization Score was 0.104 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.104
Change on year
down 87.1%
World rank
91st
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.66
in 1965
All-time low
-0.586
in 1970
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Indonesia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political polarization score in Indonesia is 0.104, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.1% on the previous year and down 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Indonesia peaked at 2.66 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.586, in 1970.
That places Indonesia 91st out of 174 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.
Political Polarization Score in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1.39 | — |
| 1901 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.966 | -30.4% |
| 1921 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.661 | -31.6% |
| 1941 | 0.661 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.571 | -13.6% |
| 1943 | 0.571 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1 | +75.7% |
| 1945 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.08 | +8.2% |
| 1947 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 2.04 | +88.1% |
| 1951 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.42 | -30.4% |
| 1956 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.936 | -34.1% |
| 1958 | 0.936 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.01 | +7.6% |
| 1960 | 1.48 | +46.6% |
| 1961 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.55 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 2.66 | +71.2% |
| 1966 | 2.08 | -22.0% |
| 1967 | 0.406 | -80.4% |
| 1968 | 0.406 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.256 | -163.1% |
| 1970 | -0.586 | +128.9% |
| 1971 | -0.586 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.586 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.586 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.586 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.586 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.586 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.586 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.586 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.586 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.156 | -73.4% |
| 1981 | -0.156 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.156 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.156 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.156 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.156 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.156 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.156 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.156 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.156 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.175 | +12.2% |
| 1991 | -0.175 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.175 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.175 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.175 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.175 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.175 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.175 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.25 | -242.9% |
| 1999 | 0.181 | -27.6% |
| 2000 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.388 | +114.4% |
| 2011 | 0.388 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.613 | +58.0% |
| 2013 | 0.613 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.916 | +49.4% |
| 2015 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | +63.5% |
| 2017 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.699 | -53.3% |
| 2021 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.807 | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 0.807 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.104 | -87.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 0.104 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6285, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 0.104 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.7055. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.966 | 0.966 | 0.966 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.966 | 0.966 | 0.966 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.881 | 0.571 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.59 | 0.936 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.28 | -0.256 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.586 | -0.586 | -0.586 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.156 | -0.156 | -0.156 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0969 | -0.175 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.181 | 0.181 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9826 | 0.388 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6358 | 0.104 | 0.807 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Indonesia?
- Political polarization score in Indonesia was 0.104 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 in 1965.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.586 in 1970.
- How does Indonesia rank for political polarization score?
- Indonesia ranks 91st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.