Thailand Voice and Accountability
Voice and Accountability VA.EST
Thailand's voice and accountability was -0.31 in 2025, ranked 122nd globally. This represents a 30.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Thailand's voice and accountability stood at -0.31 in 2025, a rise of +0.14 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.31 by 2025. Thailand ranked 122nd globally.
Thailand’s Voice and Accountability score has slipped from a 1996 level of 0.31 to –0.31 in 2025, placing the country 122nd in the global ranking. The indicator peaked at 0.47 in 2000, reflecting a period of relatively open political discourse, before plunging to an all‑time trough of –1.05 in 2017, the year after the 2014 military coup and subsequent restrictions on media and civil society. Over the 26‑year coverage span, the downward trajectory has been mirrored by peers such as Sri Lanka, which records the same 2025 score of –0.31, and Bolivia, at –0.32, underscoring a regional pattern of declining governance freedoms. The persistent decline suggests that future improvements will depend on institutional reforms that enhance media independence, protect whistle‑blowers and guarantee the right to peaceful assembly, factors that could halt the current slide and gradually raise Thailand’s Voice and Accountability rating.
Data & projection
| Year | Voice and Accountability | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.21 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.31 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.31 | +0.14 | #122 |
| 2023 | -0.45 | +0.17 | #128 |
| 2022 | -0.62 | +0.17 | #138 |
| 2021 | -0.79 | +0.02 | #146 |
| 2020 | -0.81 | +0.04 | #149 |
| 2019 | -0.85 | +0.17 | #154 |
| 2018 | -1.02 | +0.03 | #161 |
| 2017 | -1.05 | −0.02 | #158 |
| 2016 | -1.02 | −0.05 | #157 |
| 2015 | -0.97 | −0.09 | #156 |
| 2014 | -0.87 | −0.44 | #154 |
| 2013 | -0.43 | −0.11 | #134 |
| 2012 | -0.32 | +0.08 | #129 |
| 2011 | -0.41 | +0.09 | #135 |
| 2010 | -0.50 | −0.04 | #135 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Thailand matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw voice and accountability improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Thailand's voice and accountability was -0.31 in 2025. Ranked 122nd globally. This represents a 30.9% increase from the previous year.
Thailand's voice and accountability peaked at 0.47 in 2000.
The lowest voice and accountability in Thailand was -1.05 in 2017.
Thailand ranks 122nd globally in voice and accountability as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is VA.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Thailand's voice and accountability is projected to reach -0.31 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The voice and accountability of Thailand in 2025 was -0.31. This ranks 122nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_thailand_voice-accountability,
title = {Thailand Voice and Accountability},
url = {https://historysaid.com/thailand/voice-accountability/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}