Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Bhutan

Bhutan: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 8.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
8.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8.5
in 2023
All-time low
1.5
in 2007
Years of data
10
2007–2025

Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Bhutan, 2007–2025

24682007201620252007: 1.52009: 22011: 22013: 72015: 72017: 72019: 82021: 82023: 8.52025: 8.5

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, stability of democratic institutions index in Bhutan stood at 8.5. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Bhutan peaked at 8.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2007.

That places Bhutan 11th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.75 1.5 2 2
2010s 6.2 2 8 5
2020s 8.33 8 8.5 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is stability of democratic institutions index in Bhutan?
Stability of democratic institutions index in Bhutan was 8.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 8.5 in 2023.
What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2007.
How does Bhutan rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
Bhutan ranks 11th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.