Political Polarization Score in Thailand

Thailand: Political Polarization Score was 1.56 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.56
Change on year
up 62.9%
World rank
36th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.8
in 2006
All-time low
-0.916
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Thailand, 1900–2025

-10123190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for political polarization score in Thailand is 1.56, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 62.9% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Thailand peaked at 2.8 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.916, in 1900.

Thailand ranks 36th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -0.916 -0.916 -0.916 10
1910s -0.916 -0.916 -0.916 10
1920s -0.916 -0.916 -0.916 10
1930s -0.6498 -0.916 -0.552 10
1940s -0.552 -0.552 -0.552 10
1950s -0.552 -0.552 -0.552 10
1960s 0.085 0.085 0.085 10
1970s 0.3837 0.085 0.659 10
1980s 0.134 0.134 0.134 10
1990s -0.1991 -0.307 0.134 10
2000s 1.11 -0.794 2.8 10
2010s 2.14 1.3 2.74 10
2020s 1.52 0.887 2.47 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 33 Bolivia 1.62 compare
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  3. 35 Lebanon 1.59 compare
  4. 37 Burkina Faso 1.53 compare
  5. 38 El Salvador 1.53 compare
  6. 39 Somalia 1.45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Thailand?
Political polarization score in Thailand was 1.56 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 2.8 in 2006.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was -0.916 in 1900.
How does Thailand rank for political polarization score?
Thailand ranks 36th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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

Indicator
Political Polarization Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 20,575 data points, 1900–2025
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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.