Democracy in Thailand
Thailand: Democracy was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Democracy in Thailand, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, democracy in Thailand stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy in Thailand peaked at 4 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2015.
That places Thailand 80th out of 128 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.
Democracy in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | — |
| 2007 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | +0.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3, 33% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.5, 67% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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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 democracy in Thailand?
- Democracy in Thailand was 1 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2005.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2015.
- How does Thailand rank for democracy?
- Thailand ranks 80th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democracy rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between hard-line autocracies (score 1), moderate autocracies (score 2), highly defective democracies (score 3), defective democracies (score 4), and consolidating democracies (score 5).