Governance

Taiwan

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IndicatorValue
Electoral democracy index0.801 indexV-Dem [2025]
Liberal democracy index0.704 indexV-Dem [2025]
Government effectivenessNo authoritative open source found
Rule of lawNo authoritative open source found
Control of corruptionNo authoritative open source found
Voice & accountabilityNo authoritative open source found
Political stabilityNo authoritative open source found
Regulatory qualityNo authoritative open source found
Cabinet fragmentation indexNo authoritative open source found
Governing majority marginNo authoritative open source found
Parties in executive cabinetNo authoritative open source found
Women in parliamentNo authoritative open source found
Constitutional history supplementNo authoritative open source found
Legal systemcivil law systemCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Suffrage (voting rights)20 years of age; universalCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

previous 1912, 1931; latest adopted 25 December 1946, promulgated 1 January 1947, effective 25 December 1947

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.

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage4/15
LicenseCC-BY
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  • V-Dem
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    Edition: 2025
  • CIA World Factbook
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    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Taiwan's governance on Databook compiles 4 indicators from 2 open datasets including V-Dem, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include electoral democracy index (0.801 index), liberal democracy index (0.704 index). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.