🇸🇾 Syria: Politics & Democracy
By V-Dem's measure, no — Syria scores 5.4 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range.
Current leaders
Ahmed al-Sharaa
Head of State
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2028 Syrian presidential election
2028-01-01T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
Syria's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Syria a democracy?
By V-Dem's measure, no — Syria scores 5.4 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range. It ranks #163 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Syria improving or declining?
Syria's V-Dem liberal democracy score has improved by 2.9 points over the past decade, standing at 5.4 in 2025 (1-year change: 0.0).
Who leads Syria?
Ahmed al-Sharaa is Syria's head of state.
When is the next election in Syria?
2028 Syrian presidential election is scheduled for 2028-01-01T00:00:00Z.