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
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.
Political Polarization Score in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.916 | — |
| 1901 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.916 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.802 | -12.4% |
| 1933 | -0.552 | -31.2% |
| 1934 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.552 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.085 | -115.4% |
| 1961 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.257 | +202.4% |
| 1973 | 0.385 | +49.8% |
| 1974 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.659 | +71.2% |
| 1977 | 0.532 | -19.3% |
| 1978 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.134 | -74.8% |
| 1981 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.11 | -182.1% |
| 1993 | -0.307 | +179.1% |
| 1994 | -0.307 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.307 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.307 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.307 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.307 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.307 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.202 | -34.2% |
| 2001 | -0.225 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | -0.372 | +65.3% |
| 2003 | -0.794 | +113.4% |
| 2004 | 0.645 | -181.2% |
| 2005 | 1.74 | +170.1% |
| 2006 | 2.8 | +60.8% |
| 2007 | 2.06 | -26.4% |
| 2008 | 2.74 | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 2.74 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.74 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.74 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.74 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.4 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 2.54 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.86 | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 1.32 | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 1.3 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.79 | +37.3% |
| 2019 | 2 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 2.27 | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 2.47 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 0.887 | -64.1% |
| 2023 | 0.949 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 0.958 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 1.56 | +62.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.56 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6285, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.56 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.7055. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
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
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.