| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Electoral democracy index | 0.607 indexV-Dem [2025] |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.386 indexV-Dem [2025] |
| Government effectiveness | -0.22 indexWorld Bank WGI [2024] |
| Rule of law | -0.965 indexWorld Bank WGI [2024] |
| Control of corruption | -0.776 indexWorld Bank WGI [2024] |
| Voice & accountability | -0.105 indexWorld Bank WGI [2024] |
| Political stability | -0.721 indexWorld Bank WGI [2024] |
| Regulatory quality | -0.646 indexWorld Bank WGI [2024] |
| Cabinet fragmentation index | 0.52 indexWB DPI [2023] |
| Governing majority margin | 0.219 %WB DPI [2023] |
| Parties in executive cabinet | 30WB DPI [2023] |
| Women in parliament | 43.1 %WB Gender [2024] |
| Constitutional history supplement | No authoritative open source found |
| Legal system | civil law based on the Chilean civil code with modifications; traditional law in ethnic communitiesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Suffrage (voting rights) | 18-65 years of age; universal and compulsory; voluntary for 16-18, over 65, and other eligible votersCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
many previous; latest approved 20 October 2008
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
How to read these indices
V-Dem democracy indices range from 0 to 1 — higher values mean stronger democratic institutions. World Bank WGI governance estimates range from about −2.5 to +2.5, where higher is better. These are comparative indices across countries, not absolute scores.
