🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau: Politics & Democracy
By V-Dem's measure, no — Guinea-Bissau scores 9.5 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range.
Current leaders
Rui Duarte de Barros
Head of Government
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2026 Guinea-Bissau general election
2026-12-06T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
Guinea-Bissau's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Guinea-Bissau a democracy?
By V-Dem's measure, no — Guinea-Bissau scores 9.5 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range. It ranks #150 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Guinea-Bissau improving or declining?
Guinea-Bissau's V-Dem liberal democracy score fell by 19.5 points over the past decade (a decline on this index), standing at 9.5 in 2025 (1-year change: −4.5).
Who leads Guinea-Bissau?
Rui Duarte de Barros serves as head of government.
When is the next election in Guinea-Bissau?
2026 Guinea-Bissau general election is scheduled for 2026-12-06T00:00:00Z.