What is political polarization score in East Timor?

Political polarization score in East Timor was -0.879 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest political polarization score recorded in East Timor?

The highest recorded value was 2.39 in 1975.

What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in East Timor?

The lowest recorded value was -2.16 in 2003.

How does East Timor rank for political polarization score?

East Timor ranks 127th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is political polarization score rising or falling in East Timor?

Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this East Timor 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.

Political Polarization Score in East Timor

Name: Political Polarization Score in East Timor
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

East Timor: Political Polarization Score was -0.879 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

-0.879

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

127th

of 174 countries

All-time high

2.39

in 1975

All-time low

-2.16

in 2003

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in East Timor, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for political polarization score in East Timor is -0.879, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in East Timor peaked at 2.39 in 1975 and was at its lowest, -2.16, in 2003.

That places East Timor 127th 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 East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Political Polarization Score in East Timor, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.654	—
1901	0.654	+0.0%
1902	0.654	+0.0%
1903	0.654	+0.0%
1904	0.654	+0.0%
1905	0.654	+0.0%
1906	0.654	+0.0%
1907	0.654	+0.0%
1908	0.654	+0.0%
1909	0.654	+0.0%
1910	0.654	+0.0%
1911	0.654	+0.0%
1912	0.654	+0.0%
1913	0.12	-81.7%
1914	0.12	+0.0%
1915	0.12	+0.0%
1916	0.12	+0.0%
1917	0.12	+0.0%
1918	0.12	+0.0%
1919	0.12	+0.0%
1920	0.12	+0.0%
1921	0.12	+0.0%
1922	0.12	+0.0%
1923	0.12	+0.0%
1924	0.12	+0.0%
1925	0.12	+0.0%
1926	0.12	+0.0%
1927	0.12	+0.0%
1928	0.12	+0.0%
1929	0.12	+0.0%
1930	0.12	+0.0%
1931	0.12	+0.0%
1932	0.12	+0.0%
1933	0.12	+0.0%
1934	0.12	+0.0%
1935	0.12	+0.0%
1936	0.12	+0.0%
1937	0.12	+0.0%
1938	0.12	+0.0%
1939	0.12	+0.0%
1940	0.12	+0.0%
1941	0.12	+0.0%
1942	0.12	+0.0%
1943	0.12	+0.0%
1944	0.12	+0.0%
1945	0.12	+0.0%
1946	0.12	+0.0%
1947	0.12	+0.0%
1948	0.12	+0.0%
1949	0.12	+0.0%
1950	0.12	+0.0%
1951	0.12	+0.0%
1952	0.12	+0.0%
1953	0.12	+0.0%
1954	0.12	+0.0%
1955	0.12	+0.0%
1956	0.12	+0.0%
1957	0.12	+0.0%
1958	0.12	+0.0%
1959	0.12	+0.0%
1960	0.12	+0.0%
1961	0.12	+0.0%
1962	0.12	+0.0%
1963	0.12	+0.0%
1964	0.12	+0.0%
1965	0.12	+0.0%
1966	0.12	+0.0%
1967	0.12	+0.0%
1968	0.12	+0.0%
1969	0.12	+0.0%
1970	0.12	+0.0%
1971	0.12	+0.0%
1972	0.12	+0.0%
1973	0.12	+0.0%
1974	1.19	+894.2%
1975	2.39	+100.5%
1976	2.39	+0.0%
1977	2.39	+0.0%
1978	2.39	+0.0%
1979	2.39	+0.0%
1980	2.39	+0.0%
1981	2.39	+0.0%
1982	2.39	+0.0%
1983	2.39	+0.0%
1984	2.39	+0.0%
1985	2.39	+0.0%
1986	2.39	+0.0%
1987	2.39	+0.0%
1988	2.39	+0.0%
1989	2.39	+0.0%
1990	2.39	+0.0%
1991	2.39	+0.0%
1992	2.39	+0.0%
1993	2.39	+0.0%
1994	2.39	+0.0%
1995	2.39	+0.0%
1996	2.39	+0.0%
1997	2.39	+0.0%
1998	2.39	+0.0%
1999	2.39	+0.0%
2000	-1.74	-172.7%
2001	-1.74	-0.0%
2002	-1.74	-0.0%
2003	-2.16	+24.5%
2004	-2.16	-0.0%
2005	-1.38	-36.3%
2006	0.6	-143.6%
2007	0.6	+0.0%
2008	0.006	-99.0%
2009	0.006	+0.0%
2010	0.006	+0.0%
2011	0.006	+0.0%
2012	-0.432	-7300.0%
2013	-0.687	+59.0%
2014	-0.687	-0.0%
2015	-1.14	+65.5%
2016	-1.14	-0.0%
2017	-0.09	-92.1%
2018	-0.09	-0.0%
2019	-0.09	-0.0%
2020	-0.09	-0.0%
2021	-0.09	-0.0%
2022	-0.09	-0.0%
2023	-0.324	+260.0%
2024	-0.879	+171.3%
2025	-0.879	-0.0%

East Timor compared with similar countries

East Timor's -0.879 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.095, 9.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
East Timor's -0.879 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.7055, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.654	0.654	0.654	10
1910s	0.2802	0.12	0.654	10
1920s	0.12	0.12	0.12	10
1930s	0.12	0.12	0.12	10
1940s	0.12	0.12	0.12	10
1950s	0.12	0.12	0.12	10
1960s	0.12	0.12	0.12	10
1970s	1.36	0.12	2.39	10
1980s	2.39	2.39	2.39	10
1990s	2.39	2.39	2.39	10
2000s	-0.9705	-2.16	0.6	10
2010s	-0.4338	-1.14	0.006	10
2020s	-0.392	-0.879	-0.09	6

Countries ranked near East Timor

124 Suriname -0.73 compare
125 Democratic Republic of Congo -0.758 compare
126 Lithuania -0.869 compare
128 Papua New Guinea -0.884 compare
129 Bhutan -0.894 compare
130 Dominican Republic -0.903 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More reference data data for East Timor

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1475 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1475 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1569 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2854 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4255 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9426 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0652 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in East Timor?: Political polarization score in East Timor was -0.879 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in East Timor?: The highest recorded value was 2.39 in 1975.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in East Timor?: The lowest recorded value was -2.16 in 2003.
How does East Timor rank for political polarization score?: East Timor ranks 127th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in East Timor?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Timor 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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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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.