Austria vs Benin: Direct Democracy Index
Austria
0.033
in 2025
Benin
0.033
in 2025
Austria rank
86th
Benin rank
86th
Direct Democracy Index over time
- Austria
- Benin
How they compare
Austria currently reports 0.033 against 0.033 in Benin, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 101 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Benin ahead.
Austria ranks 86th and Benin ranks 86th of 175 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 10 and Benin in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0.033 | 0 | 0.033 | Austria |
| 1930s | 0.033 | 0 | 0.033 | Austria |
| 1940s | 0.033 | 0 | 0.033 | Austria |
| 1950s | 0.033 | 0 | 0.033 | Austria |
| 1960s | 0.033 | 0.02 | 0.013 | Austria |
| 1970s | 0.065 | 0 | 0.065 | Austria |
| 1980s | 0.137 | 0 | 0.137 | Austria |
| 1990s | 0.103 | 0.182 | 0.079 | Benin |
| 2000s | 0.1001 | 0.074 | 0.0261 | Austria |
| 2010s | 0.1438 | 0.02 | 0.1238 | Austria |
| 2020s | 0.083 | 0.033 | 0.05 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Austria or Benin?
- Austria, at 0.033 against 0.033 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Austria and Benin?
- 0, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Benin?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Benin rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Austria ranks 86th and Benin ranks 86th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.