🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea: Politics & Democracy
Only partially — Papua New Guinea's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 38.4 (0–100 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak.
Current leaders
Charles III
Head of State
James Marape
Head of Government · Pangu Party
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
next Papua New Guinean general election
2027-01-01T00:00:00Z2027 Papua New Guinean general election
2027-01-01T00:00:00ZFrequently asked questions
Is Papua New Guinea a democracy?
Only partially — Papua New Guinea's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 38.4 (0–100 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak. It ranks #80 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Papua New Guinea improving or declining?
Papua New Guinea's V-Dem liberal democracy score has improved by 3.9 points over the past decade, standing at 38.4 in 2025 (1-year change: +0.4).
Who leads Papua New Guinea?
Charles III is Papua New Guinea's head of state; James Marape serves as head of government (Pangu Party).
When is the next election in Papua New Guinea?
next Papua New Guinean general election is scheduled for 2027-01-01T00:00:00Z.