Democracy in Ukraine
Ukraine: Democracy was 3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Democracy in Ukraine, 1990–2025
Source: Episodes of Regime Transformation (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democracy in Ukraine is 3, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy in Ukraine peaked at 5 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Ukraine ranks 69th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Democracy in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | — |
| 1991 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | — |
| 2002 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | — |
| 2016 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | +0.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 69 Argentina 3 compare
- 69 Armenia 3 compare
- 69 Croatia 3 compare
- 69 Greece 3 compare
- 69 Guyana 3 compare
- 69 Italy 3 compare
- 69 Moldova 3 compare
- 69 Peru 3 compare
- 69 Romania 3 compare
- 69 Senegal 3 compare
- 69 Slovakia 3 compare
- 69 Slovenia 3 compare
- 69 United Kingdom 3 compare
- 69 United States 3 compare
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy in Ukraine?
- Democracy in Ukraine was 3 in 2025, according to Episodes of Regime Transformation (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1994.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Ukraine rank for democracy?
- Ukraine ranks 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democracy rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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
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).