🇺🇿 Uzbekistan: Politics & Democracy
By V-Dem's measure, no — Uzbekistan scores 7.9 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range.
Current leaders
Shavkat Mirziyoyev
Head of State · People's Democratic Party of Uzbekistan
Abdulla Aripov
Head of Government · Uzbekistan Liberal Democratic Party
Democracy trend
Frequently asked questions
Is Uzbekistan a democracy?
By V-Dem's measure, no — Uzbekistan scores 7.9 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range. It ranks #154 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Uzbekistan improving or declining?
Uzbekistan's V-Dem liberal democracy score has improved by 4.3 points over the past decade, standing at 7.9 in 2025 (1-year change: +0.5).
Who leads Uzbekistan?
Shavkat Mirziyoyev is Uzbekistan's head of state (People's Democratic Party of Uzbekistan); Abdulla Aripov serves as head of government (Uzbekistan Liberal Democratic Party).