🇧🇾 Belarus: Politics & Democracy
By V-Dem's measure, no — Belarus scores 3.8 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range.
Current leaders
Alexander Lukashenka
Head of State · independent politician
Alexander Turchyn
Head of Government
Democracy trend
Voting alignment
Belarus's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Belarus a democracy?
By V-Dem's measure, no — Belarus scores 3.8 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range. It ranks #172 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Belarus improving or declining?
Belarus's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 6.2 points over the past decade, standing at 3.8 in 2025 (1-year change: +0.2).
Who leads Belarus?
Alexander Lukashenka is Belarus's head of state (independent politician); Alexander Turchyn serves as head of government.