Germany vs Slovakia: Democracy Index

Germany
10
in 2018
Slovakia
10
in 2018
Germany rank
1st
Slovakia rank
1st

Democracy Index over time

  • Germany
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 10 against 10 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Slovakia ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and Slovakia ranks 1st of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Slovakia Difference Ahead
1910s 5 7 2 Slovakia
1920s 6 7 1 Slovakia
1930s -4 6.22 10.22 Slovakia
1990s 10 7.4 2.6 Germany
2000s 10 9.4 0.6 Germany
2010s 10 10 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Germany or Slovakia?
Germany, at 10 against 10 in Slovakia as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Germany and Slovakia?
0, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Slovakia?
50 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2018.
How do Germany and Slovakia rank globally for democracy index?
Germany ranks 1st and Slovakia ranks 1st of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed

It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).