Political Polarization Score in Taiwan
Taiwan: Political Polarization Score was -1.16 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Polarization Score in Taiwan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded -1.16 for political polarization score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 41.7% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Taiwan peaked at 0.88 in 1946 and was at its lowest, -2.29, in 2010.
That places Taiwan 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.823 | 0.823 | 0.823 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.501 | 0.179 | 0.823 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.179 | 0.179 | 0.179 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.233 | 0.179 | 0.449 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6214 | 0.449 | 0.88 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6808 | 0.508 | 0.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6705 | 0.641 | 0.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4542 | -0.074 | 0.658 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.9979 | -1.47 | -0.348 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.68 | -2.17 | -1.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.94 | -2.29 | -1.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.12 | -1.38 | -0.816 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Elite Consultations Score 1.63 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Taiwan?
- Political polarization score in Taiwan was -1.16 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.88 in 1946.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.29 in 2010.
- How does Taiwan rank for political polarization score?
- Taiwan ranks 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.