🇫🇯 Fiji: Politics & Democracy
Only partially — Fiji's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 0.414 (0–1 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak.
Current leaders
Wiliame Katonivere
Head of State · People's Alliance
Sitiveni Rabuka
Head of Government · Soqosoqo ni Vakavulewa ni Taukei
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2026 Fijian general election
2026-12-31T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
Fiji's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Fiji a democracy?
Only partially — Fiji's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 0.414 (0–1 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak. It ranks #77 of 179 countries in 2024.
Is democracy in Fiji improving or declining?
Fiji's V-Dem liberal democracy score has improved by 0.269 points over the past decade, standing at 0.414 in 2024 (1-year change: -0.001).
Who leads Fiji?
Wiliame Katonivere is Fiji's head of state (People's Alliance); Sitiveni Rabuka serves as head of government (Soqosoqo ni Vakavulewa ni Taukei).
When is the next election in Fiji?
2026 Fijian general election is scheduled for 2026-12-31T00:00:00Z.