Election Watch for the Digital Age
Tracking the intersection of elections, internet platforms, and human rights around the world.
Election Vulnerability Index
Countries are ranked according to a selection of key election-related indicators, where 0 is the worst and 100 is the best. Learn more about the project.
Election Vulnerability Index indicators are scored on a scale of 0 to 4, where 0 is worst (dark red) and 4 is best (light grey). Download the data.
| Digital Sphere |  Australia2025 |
 Belarus2025 |
 Ecuador2025 |
 Germany2025 |
 Malawi2025 |
 Philippines2025 |
 Ukraine2024 |
| Vulnerability to internet disruptions | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Blocking of platforms and websites | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Online content removal | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Disinformation and state control of online information | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Laws criminalizing protected online activities | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Prosecutions for protected online activities | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Extralegal punishment for protected online activities | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Cyberattacks against civic actors | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Electoral System and Political Participation | Australia2025 |
Belarus2025 |
Ecuador2025 |
Germany2025 |
Malawi2025 |
Philippines2025 |
Ukraine2024 |
| Quality of most recent executive elections | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Quality of most recent legislative elections | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Quality of electoral laws and framework | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Operating environment for political parties | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Freedom and strength of political opposition | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Freedom from undue pressure on political choice | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Political equality and participation | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Government transparency and accountability | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Human Rights | Australia2025 |
Belarus2025 |
Ecuador2025 |
Germany2025 |
Malawi2025 |
Philippines2025 |
Ukraine2024 |
| Media freedom | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Free expression for private citizens | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Freedom of assembly | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Freedom for NGOs | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Judicial independence | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Due process | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Physical security | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Equal treatment and antidiscrimination | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Freedom from forced ethnic change | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Elections by Country
Australia
Country Facts
-
Population
26,010,000 -
Global Freedom Score
95 100 free -
Internet Freedom Score
75 100 free -
Date of Election
May 2025 -
Type of Election
Parliamentary -
Internet Penetration
94.90% -
Population
26.7 million -
Election Year
_2025-
-
Last Update
-
Belarus
Country Facts
-
Population
9,228,000 -
Global Freedom Score
7 100 not free -
Internet Freedom Score
20 100 not free -
Date of Election
January 26, 2025 -
Type of Election
Presidential -
Internet Penetration
89.50% -
Population
9.1 million -
Election Year
_2025-
-
Last Update
-
Ecuador
Country Facts
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Population
18,000,000 -
Global Freedom Score
65 100 partly free -
Internet Freedom Score
63 100 partly free -
Date of Election
February 9, 2025 -
Type of Election
General -
Internet Penetration
83.60% -
Population
17.1 million -
Election Year
_2025-
-
Last Update
-
Germany
Country Facts
-
Population
83,800,000 -
Global Freedom Score
95 100 free -
Internet Freedom Score
74 100 free -
Date of Election
February 23, 2025 -
Type of Election
Parliamentary -
Internet Penetration
93.30% -
Population
83.3 million -
Election Year
_2025-
-
Last Update
-
Malawi
Country Facts
-
Population
20,410,000 -
Global Freedom Score
65 100 partly free -
Internet Freedom Score
61 100 partly free -
Date of Election
September 16, 2025 -
Type of Election
General -
Internet Penetration
27.70% -
Population
19.8 million -
Election Year
_2025-
-
Last Update
-
Philippines
Country Facts
-
Population
115,600,000 -
Global Freedom Score
58 100 partly free -
Internet Freedom Score
61 100 partly free -
Date of Election
May 12, 2025 -
Type of Election
Legislative -
Internet Penetration
73.60% -
Population
117.3 million -
Election Year
_2025-
-
Last Update
-
Ukraine
Country Facts
-
Population
38,000,000 -
Global Freedom Score
51 100 partly free -
Internet Freedom Score
62 100 partly free -
Date of Election
March 2024 -
Type of Election
Presidential -
Internet Penetration
79.20% -
Population
41 million -
Election Year
_2024-
-
Last Update
-
Past Elections
2024
- Bangladesh - Parliamentary
- Belarus - Parliamentary
- Georgia - Parliamentary
- Ghana - General
- Iceland - Presidential
- India - General
- Indonesia - General
- Iran - Legislative
- Jordan - Parliamentary
- Mexico - General
- Moldova - Presidential
- Pakistan - General
- Russia - Presidential
- Rwanda - General
- South Africa - Legislative
- South Korea - Legislative
- Sri Lanka - Presidential
- Taiwan - Presidential
- Tunisia - Presidential
- United Kingdom - Parliamentary
- United States - General
- Uzbekistan - Parliamentary
- Venezuela - Presidential
2023
2022
- Angola - General
- Brazil - General
- Colombia - Presidential
- Costa Rica - General
- France - Presidential
- Hungary - Parliamentary
- India - Presidential & Assembly
- Kenya - General
- Lebanon - Parliamentary
- Philippines - General
- Serbia - General
- South Korea - Presidential
- The Gambia - Legislative
- Tunisia - Parliamentary
- United States - Legislative
2021
- Albania - Parliamentary
- Argentina - Legislative
- Bulgaria - Parliamentary
- Chad - Presidential
- Chile - General
- Ecuador - General
- El Salvador - Legislative
- Ethiopia - Parliamentary
- Germany - Parliamentary
- Honduras - General
- Hong Kong - Legislative
- Iran - Presidential
- Iraq - Parliamentary
- Japan - General
- Kyrgyzstan - Parliamentary
- Mexico - Legislative
- Morocco - Parliamentary
- Nicaragua - General
- Peru - General
- Russia - Legislative
- The Gambia - Presidential
- Uganda - General
- Uzbekistan - Presidential
- Vietnam - Legislative
- Zambia - General
Election Watch for the Digital Age is a new research initiative investigating the interplay between digital platforms and election integrity — and confirming that the internet can be used to disrupt democracies as surely as it can destabilize dictatorships.
