Democracy in Indonesia

Indonesia: Democracy was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
143rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
5
in 1999
All-time low
0
in 1957
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Democracy in Indonesia, 1900–2025

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Source: Episodes of Regime Transformation (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democracy in Indonesia is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democracy in Indonesia peaked at 5 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1957.

Indonesia ranks 143rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 1 1 1 10
1910s 1 1 1 10
1920s 1 1 1 10
1930s 1 1 1 10
1940s 1.5 1 2 10
1950s 1.4 0 2 10
1960s 0.3 0 1 10
1970s 1 1 1 10
1980s 1 1 1 10
1990s 1.5 1 5 10
2000s 4.8 3 5 10
2010s 3 3 3 10
2020s 2 0 3 6

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  18. 143 Madagascar 0 compare
  19. 143 Mali 0 compare
  20. 143 Mauritania 0 compare
  21. 143 Mexico 0 compare
  22. 143 Mozambique 0 compare
  23. 143 Myanmar 0 compare
  24. 143 Nicaragua 0 compare
  25. 143 Niger 0 compare
  26. 143 Pakistan 0 compare
  27. 143 Philippines 0 compare
  28. 143 Serbia 0 compare
  29. 143 Togo 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democracy in Indonesia?
Democracy in Indonesia was 0 in 2025, according to Episodes of Regime Transformation (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democracy recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 1999.
What is the lowest democracy recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1957.
How does Indonesia rank for democracy?
Indonesia ranks 143rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
Is democracy rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Episodes of Regime Transformation (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

Indicator
Democracy
Source
Episodes of Regime Transformation (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 19,128 data points, 1900–2025
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Political regime of a country using the classification by the Episodes of Regime Transformation-project. It distinguishes between hardening autocracies (score 0), stable autocracies (score 1), liberalizing autocracies (score 2), eroding democracies (score 3), stable democracies (score 4), and deepening democracies (score 5).