What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Taiwan?

Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Taiwan was 0.801 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Taiwan?

The highest recorded value was 0.845 in 2017.

What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Taiwan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1939.

How does Taiwan rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?

Taiwan ranks 28th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Taiwan?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Taiwan data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Taiwan

Name: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Taiwan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Taiwan: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.801 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.801

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

28th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.845

in 2017

All-time low

0.015

in 1939

Years of data

232

1789–2025

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Taiwan, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Taiwan is 0.801, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Taiwan peaked at 0.845 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 1939.

Taiwan ranks 28th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Taiwan, year by year

Annual values for Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Taiwan, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.036	—
1790	0.036	+0.0%
1791	0.036	+0.0%
1792	0.036	+0.0%
1793	0.036	+0.0%
1794	0.036	+0.0%
1795	0.036	+0.0%
1796	0.036	+0.0%
1797	0.036	+0.0%
1798	0.036	+0.0%
1799	0.036	+0.0%
1800	0.036	+0.0%
1801	0.036	+0.0%
1802	0.036	+0.0%
1803	0.036	+0.0%
1804	0.036	+0.0%
1805	0.036	+0.0%
1806	0.036	+0.0%
1807	0.036	+0.0%
1808	0.036	+0.0%
1809	0.036	+0.0%
1810	0.036	+0.0%
1811	0.036	+0.0%
1812	0.036	+0.0%
1813	0.036	+0.0%
1814	0.036	+0.0%
1815	0.036	+0.0%
1816	0.036	+0.0%
1817	0.036	+0.0%
1818	0.036	+0.0%
1819	0.036	+0.0%
1820	0.036	+0.0%
1821	0.036	+0.0%
1822	0.036	+0.0%
1823	0.036	+0.0%
1824	0.036	+0.0%
1825	0.036	+0.0%
1826	0.036	+0.0%
1827	0.036	+0.0%
1828	0.036	+0.0%
1829	0.036	+0.0%
1830	0.036	+0.0%
1831	0.036	+0.0%
1832	0.036	+0.0%
1833	0.036	+0.0%
1834	0.036	+0.0%
1835	0.036	+0.0%
1836	0.036	+0.0%
1837	0.036	+0.0%
1838	0.036	+0.0%
1839	0.036	+0.0%
1840	0.036	+0.0%
1841	0.036	+0.0%
1842	0.036	+0.0%
1843	0.036	+0.0%
1844	0.036	+0.0%
1845	0.036	+0.0%
1846	0.036	+0.0%
1847	0.036	+0.0%
1848	0.036	+0.0%
1849	0.036	+0.0%
1850	0.035	-2.8%
1851	0.033	-5.7%
1852	0.033	+0.0%
1853	0.033	+0.0%
1854	0.033	+0.0%
1855	0.033	+0.0%
1856	0.033	+0.0%
1857	0.033	+0.0%
1858	0.033	+0.0%
1859	0.033	+0.0%
1860	0.033	+0.0%
1861	0.033	+0.0%
1862	0.033	+0.0%
1863	0.041	+24.2%
1864	0.041	+0.0%
1865	0.044	+7.3%
1866	0.044	+0.0%
1867	0.044	+0.0%
1868	0.044	+0.0%
1869	0.044	+0.0%
1870	0.044	+0.0%
1871	0.044	+0.0%
1872	0.044	+0.0%
1873	0.044	+0.0%
1874	0.044	+0.0%
1875	0.044	+0.0%
1876	0.044	+0.0%
1877	0.044	+0.0%
1878	0.044	+0.0%
1879	0.044	+0.0%
1880	0.044	+0.0%
1881	0.044	+0.0%
1882	0.044	+0.0%
1883	0.044	+0.0%
1884	0.044	+0.0%
1885	0.044	+0.0%
1886	0.044	+0.0%
1887	0.044	+0.0%
1888	0.044	+0.0%
1889	0.044	+0.0%
1890	0.042	-4.5%
1891	0.042	+0.0%
1892	0.042	+0.0%
1893	0.042	+0.0%
1894	0.042	+0.0%
1900	0.018	-57.1%
1901	0.018	+0.0%
1902	0.018	+0.0%
1903	0.018	+0.0%
1904	0.018	+0.0%
1905	0.018	+0.0%
1906	0.018	+0.0%
1907	0.017	-5.6%
1908	0.017	+0.0%
1909	0.017	+0.0%
1910	0.017	+0.0%
1911	0.017	+0.0%
1912	0.017	+0.0%
1913	0.017	+0.0%
1914	0.017	+0.0%
1915	0.017	+0.0%
1916	0.017	+0.0%
1917	0.018	+5.9%
1918	0.018	+0.0%
1919	0.018	+0.0%
1920	0.018	+0.0%
1921	0.018	+0.0%
1922	0.018	+0.0%
1923	0.018	+0.0%
1924	0.018	+0.0%
1925	0.018	+0.0%
1926	0.018	+0.0%
1927	0.018	+0.0%
1928	0.019	+5.6%
1929	0.019	+0.0%
1930	0.018	-5.3%
1931	0.018	+0.0%
1932	0.018	+0.0%
1933	0.018	+0.0%
1934	0.018	+0.0%
1935	0.018	+0.0%
1936	0.018	+0.0%
1937	0.017	-5.6%
1938	0.016	-5.9%
1939	0.015	-6.3%
1940	0.015	+0.0%
1941	0.015	+0.0%
1942	0.015	+0.0%
1943	0.015	+0.0%
1944	0.015	+0.0%
1945	0.022	+46.7%
1946	0.023	+4.5%
1947	0.085	+269.6%
1948	0.098	+15.3%
1949	0.074	-24.5%
1950	0.074	+0.0%
1951	0.076	+2.7%
1952	0.077	+1.3%
1953	0.077	+0.0%
1954	0.077	+0.0%
1955	0.077	+0.0%
1956	0.077	+0.0%
1957	0.077	+0.0%
1958	0.078	+1.3%
1959	0.078	+0.0%
1960	0.081	+3.8%
1961	0.081	+0.0%
1962	0.081	+0.0%
1963	0.081	+0.0%
1964	0.081	+0.0%
1965	0.081	+0.0%
1966	0.081	+0.0%
1967	0.081	+0.0%
1968	0.082	+1.2%
1969	0.083	+1.2%
1970	0.114	+37.3%
1971	0.111	-2.6%
1972	0.112	+0.9%
1973	0.111	-0.9%
1974	0.112	+0.9%
1975	0.112	+0.0%
1976	0.115	+2.7%
1977	0.117	+1.7%
1978	0.118	+0.9%
1979	0.118	+0.0%
1980	0.126	+6.8%
1981	0.132	+4.8%
1982	0.134	+1.5%
1983	0.135	+0.7%
1984	0.139	+3.0%
1985	0.14	+0.7%
1986	0.155	+10.7%
1987	0.198	+27.7%
1988	0.22	+11.1%
1989	0.24	+9.1%
1990	0.263	+9.6%
1991	0.265	+0.8%
1992	0.296	+11.7%
1993	0.319	+7.8%
1994	0.32	+0.3%
1995	0.324	+1.3%
1996	0.505	+55.9%
1997	0.643	+27.3%
1998	0.659	+2.5%
1999	0.649	-1.5%
2000	0.772	+19.0%
2001	0.782	+1.3%
2002	0.787	+0.6%
2003	0.784	-0.4%
2004	0.776	-1.0%
2005	0.771	-0.6%
2006	0.776	+0.6%
2007	0.775	-0.1%
2008	0.793	+2.3%
2009	0.794	+0.1%
2010	0.798	+0.5%
2011	0.798	+0.0%
2012	0.799	+0.1%
2013	0.803	+0.5%
2014	0.806	+0.4%
2015	0.806	+0.0%
2016	0.835	+3.6%
2017	0.845	+1.2%
2018	0.845	+0.0%
2019	0.834	-1.3%
2020	0.82	-1.7%
2021	0.82	+0.0%
2022	0.827	+0.9%
2023	0.823	-0.5%
2024	0.804	-2.3%
2025	0.801	-0.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.036	0.036	0.036	1
1790s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1800s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1810s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1820s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1830s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1840s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1850s	0.0332	0.033	0.035	10
1860s	0.0401	0.033	0.044	10
1870s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1880s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1890s	0.042	0.042	0.042	5
1900s	0.0177	0.017	0.018	10
1910s	0.0173	0.017	0.018	10
1920s	0.0182	0.018	0.019	10
1930s	0.0174	0.015	0.018	10
1940s	0.0377	0.015	0.098	10
1950s	0.0768	0.074	0.078	10
1960s	0.0813	0.081	0.083	10
1970s	0.114	0.111	0.118	10
1980s	0.1619	0.126	0.24	10
1990s	0.4243	0.263	0.659	10
2000s	0.781	0.771	0.794	10
2010s	0.8169	0.798	0.845	10
2020s	0.8158	0.801	0.827	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Taiwan?: Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Taiwan was 0.801 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 0.845 in 2017.
What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1939.
How does Taiwan rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?: Taiwan ranks 28th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Taiwan?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.