🇨🇬 Congo (Republic): Politics & Democracy
By V-Dem's measure, no — Congo (Republic) scores 11.5 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range.
Current leaders
Denis Sassou-Nguesso
Head of State · Congolese Party of Labour
Anatole Collinet Makosso
Head of Government · Congolese Party of Labour
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2026 Republic of the Congo national assembly election
2026-07-31T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
Congo (Republic)'s closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Congo (Republic) a democracy?
By V-Dem's measure, no — Congo (Republic) scores 11.5 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range. It ranks #136 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Congo (Republic) improving or declining?
Congo (Republic)'s V-Dem liberal democracy score has improved by 1.3 points over the past decade, standing at 11.5 in 2025 (1-year change: −0.4).
Who leads Congo (Republic)?
Denis Sassou-Nguesso is Congo (Republic)'s head of state (Congolese Party of Labour); Anatole Collinet Makosso serves as head of government (Congolese Party of Labour).
When is the next election in Congo (Republic)?
2026 Republic of the Congo national assembly election is scheduled for 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z.