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

24 - 27 August 2021

Philippines

IPCAT Workshop for Indigenous Peoples Champions

Twenty representatives from six indigenous tribes in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), selected as IP Champions, are attending a weeklong training workshop on International IDEA’s Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in Constitutions Assessment Tool (IPCAT).

2 September 2021

Suva

State of Media Integrity in Fiji?

The recently updated International IDEA’s Global State of Democracy Indices now cover the period from period from 1975 until 2020. The Indices provide information on 116 democratic indicators for 165 countries. For the first time, democracy data from Fiji is included in the study.

16 September 2021

Online Event

Constitutionalizing Institutions for a Safer Environment

The Constitution-Building Programme of International IDEA invites you to a webinar on “Constitutionalizing Institutions for a Safer Environment”, part of our series on Conversations on Innovative Constitutional Design Options.

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?