Top 10 Most Democratic Provinces 2015

In 2015, Jakarta was the most democratic province in Indonesia, boasting the highest Democracy Index (IDI) among the 33 other provinces. Jakarta's IDI in 2015 reached 85.32, an increase from the previous year's 84.70. In contrast, the national IDI in 2015 was 72.82, lower than the previous year's 73.04.

The democracy index is calculated based on three aspects: civil liberties, political rights, and democratic institutions, with a scale ranging from 0-100. Of Indonesia's 34 provinces, only four fell into the "good" category, with an index above 80. Twenty-eight provinces were categorized as "moderate," with indices between 60-80. Two provinces, Papua and West Papua, were categorized as "poor," with indices below 60.

On February 15, 2017, Jakarta held elections to choose its Governor and Deputy Governor. Three pairs of candidates competed: Basuki Tjahaja Purnama-Djarot Syaiful Hidayat, Anies Baswedan-Sandiaga Uno, and Agus Harimurti-Sylviana Murni.