Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 2.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2.5
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
76th
of 128 countries
All-time high
3
in 2019
All-time low
2
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Ethiopia, 2005–2025

01232005201520252005: 22007: 22009: 22011: 22013: 22015: 22017: 22019: 32021: 32023: 32025: 2.5

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 2.5 for stability of democratic institutions index in 2025.

The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Ethiopia peaked at 3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2005.

That places Ethiopia 76th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2 2 2 3
2010s 2.2 2 3 5
2020s 2.83 2.5 3 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 76 Algeria 2.5 compare
  2. 76 Central African Republic 2.5 compare
  3. 76 Jordan 2.5 compare
  4. 76 Mozambique 2.5 compare
  5. 76 Singapore 2.5 compare
  6. 76 Tunisia 2.5 compare
  7. 76 Zimbabwe 2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stability of democratic institutions index in Ethiopia?
Stability of democratic institutions index in Ethiopia was 2.5 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 2019.
What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2005.
How does Ethiopia rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
Ethiopia ranks 76th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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About this data

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.