🇧🇷 Brazil: Politics & Democracy
Yes — with a V-Dem liberal democracy score of 70.4 (on a 0–100 scale), Brazil ranks among the world's strong liberal democracies.
Current leaders
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Head of State · Workers' Party
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2026 Brazilian parliamentary election
2026-10-04T00:00:00Z2026 Brazilian general election
2026-10-04T00:00:00Z2026 Brazilian general election
2026-10-25T00:00:00ZFrequently asked questions
Is Brazil a democracy?
Yes — with a V-Dem liberal democracy score of 70.4 (on a 0–100 scale), Brazil ranks among the world's strong liberal democracies. It ranks #28 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Brazil improving or declining?
Brazil's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 6.5 points over the past decade, standing at 70.4 in 2025 (1-year change: −0.8).
Who leads Brazil?
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is Brazil's head of state (Workers' Party).
When is the next election in Brazil?
2026 Brazilian parliamentary election is scheduled for 2026-10-04T00:00:00Z.