Which has higher direct democracy index, Austria or Estonia?

Estonia, at 0.038 against 0.033 in Austria as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Estonia?

101 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.

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.

Austria vs Estonia: Direct Democracy Index

Austria

0.033

in 2025

Estonia

0.038

in 2025

Austria rank

86th

Estonia rank

85th

Direct Democracy Index over time

Austria
Estonia

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 0.038 against 0.033 in Austria, a difference of 0.005.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 101 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Estonia ahead.

Austria ranks 86th and Estonia ranks 85th of 175 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 7 and Estonia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Estonia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0	0	0	—
1920s	0.033	0.0674	0.0344	Estonia
1930s	0.033	0.1294	0.0964	Estonia
1940s	0.033	0.02	0.013	Austria
1950s	0.033	0.02	0.013	Austria
1960s	0.033	0.02	0.013	Austria
1970s	0.065	0.0239	0.0411	Austria
1980s	0.137	0.033	0.104	Austria
1990s	0.103	0.1872	0.0842	Estonia
2000s	0.1001	0.2227	0.1226	Estonia
2010s	0.1438	0.1175	0.0263	Austria
2020s	0.083	0.0432	0.0398	Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct democracy index, Austria or Estonia?: Estonia, at 0.038 against 0.033 in Austria as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct democracy index between Austria and Estonia?: 0.005, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Estonia?: 101 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Austria and Estonia rank globally for direct democracy index?: Austria ranks 86th and Estonia ranks 85th 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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Indicator: Direct Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.