🇫🇯 Fiji: Politics & Democracy
Only partially — Fiji's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 39.8 (0–100 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
Next Fijian general election
2026-12-31T00:00:00ZFrequently asked questions
Is Fiji a democracy?
Only partially — Fiji's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 39.8 (0–100 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak. It ranks #78 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Fiji improving or declining?
Fiji's V-Dem liberal democracy score rose by 12.8 points over the past decade (an improvement on this index), standing at 39.8 in 2025 (1-year change: −1.2).
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?
Next Fijian general election is scheduled for 2026-12-31T00:00:00Z.