Publications

International IDEA produces a range of publications that provide data-driven analysis, policy insights and expert perspectives on democracy and human rights worldwide.

Can democracy keep up with a world on the move?

Discover the latest insights on migration and democracy in the Global State of Democracy 2025 Report

Flagship publication since 2017, offering annual analysis of democratization in 173 countries. Each report provides evidence-based assessments, thematic discussions and policy recommendations to enhance understanding of the state and quality of democracy across regions and countries.

September 11, 2025

Publications

Can democracy keep up with a world on the move?

The Global State of Democracy 2025: Democracy on the Move

Perceptions of Democracy: A Survey about How People Assess Democracy around the World

Imagining Democratic Futures: Southern Africa Foresight Report 2025

Supporting Ukraine’s Democracy After the War: Key Issues, Comparative Experience and Best Practices: GSoD In Focus No. 14

SDG 16 Data Initiative 2024 Report

The Global State of Democracy 2024: Strengthening the Legitimacy of Elections in a Time of Radical Uncertainty

The Global State of Democracy 2023: The New Checks and Balances

El estado de la democracia en el mundo 2022

Global State of Democracy 2022: Forging Social Contracts in a Time of Discontent

Global State of Democracy 2021: Building Resilience in a Pandemic Era

El Estado de la Democracia en las Américas 2021: Democracia en tiempos de crisis

The State of Democracy in the Americas 2021: Democracy in Times of Crisis

The State of Democracy in Europe 2021: Overcoming the Impact of the Pandemic

The State of Democracy in Africa and the Middle East 2021: Resilient Democratic Aspirations and Opportunities for Consolidation

The State of Democracy in Asia and the Pacific 2021: Old Resilience, New Challenges

Global State of Democracy 2019: Addressing the Ills, Reviving the Promise

Global State of Democracy 2017: Exploring Democracy's Resilience

Imagining Democratic Futures: Asia and the Pacific Foresight Report 2024

Democracy in Asia and the Pacific Outlook 2023

Taking Stock After Two Years of Covid-19: GSoD In Focus No. 13

Taking Stock After Two Years of Covid-19: GSoD In Focus No. 13

The Ukraine War and the Struggle to Defend Democracy in Europe and Beyond: Rising stakes in the struggle for democracy

Taking Stock of Regional Democratic Trends in Europe Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: GSoD In Focus Special Brief

Taking Stock of Regional Democratic Trends in Asia and the Pacific Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: GSoD In Focus Special Brief

Balance de las tendencias democráticas en América Latina y el Caribe antes y durante la pandemia de la COVID-19: In Focus Informe especial

Taking Stock of Global Democratic Trends Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: GSoD In Focus Special Brief

Taking Stock of Regional Democratic Trends in Latin America and the Caribbean Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: GSoD In Focus Special Brief

Monitoring achievements on Sustainable Development Goal 16 2015-2019: Global State of Democracy Indices perspective: GSoD In Focus No. 11

Taking stock of progress on gender equality using the Global State of Democracy Indices

Populist government and democracy: An impact assessment using the Global State of Democracy Indices: GSoD In Focus No. 9

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