🇵🇸 Palestine: Politics & Democracy
By V-Dem's measure, no — Palestine scores 11.4 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range.
Current leaders
Mahmoud Abbas
Head of State · Fatah
Mohammad Mustafa
Head of Government · independent politician
Democracy trend
Frequently asked questions
Is Palestine a democracy?
By V-Dem's measure, no — Palestine scores 11.4 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range. It ranks #138 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Palestine improving or declining?
Palestine's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 4.8 points over the past decade, standing at 11.4 in 2025 (1-year change: −0.4).
Who leads Palestine?
Mahmoud Abbas is Palestine's head of state (Fatah); Mohammad Mustafa serves as head of government (independent politician).