International IDEA

Supporting democracy worldwide

UPDATED: GLOBAL STATE OF DEMOCRACY INDICES

We have witnessed the growth of serious challenges to the integrity and sustainability of democratic rule over the last decade. With updated data that spans the period from 1975 until December 2020, the Indices provide information on 116 democratic indicators for 165 countries. Explore how democracy has evolved and its main global trends in our GSoD Indices.

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A day in the life of a mentor

Since 2018 International IDEA has been providing mentorship and guidance to local governments in Nepal through its Coherence Program. This video tells a story of what a normal day in the life of a local government mentor looks like.

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Upcoming Events

29 July 2021

Suva

What’s happening to democracy in Melanesia? Introducing the Global State of Democracy Indices (GSoD)

The fourth webinar under the Democratic Development in Melanesia Webinar series 2021 will look at International IDEA’s recently launched updated

6 August 2021

Online

Gender and Rules of Procedure in Constitution-Making Bodies

A historic first, the Chilean Constitutional Convention embeds gender parity by design. The resulting body, comprised of 78 men and 77 women, will write Chile’s new constitution.

27 July 2020

Understanding COVID-19 and Democracy

The spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is changing how we lead our lives and how political leaders are making decisions at the local, national and global level. What does this mean for immediate decisions on elections and how does it shape the adjustments made around governance and emergency powers?