Which has higher direct democracy index, Austria or Somalia?

Austria, at 0.033 against 0.033 in Somalia as of 2025.

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

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 Somalia: Direct Democracy Index

Austria

0.033

in 2025

Somalia

0.033

in 2025

Austria rank

86th

Somalia rank

86th

Direct Democracy Index over time

Austria
Somalia

How they compare

Austria currently reports 0.033 against 0.033 in Somalia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 101 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Somalia ahead.

Austria ranks 86th and Somalia ranks 86th of 175 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 10 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Somalia	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	0.1102	0.0772	Somalia
1970s	0.065	0.0643	0.0007	Austria
1980s	0.137	0	0.137	Austria
1990s	0.103	0	0.103	Austria
2000s	0.1001	0.012	0.0881	Austria
2010s	0.1438	0.0304	0.1134	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 Somalia?: Austria, at 0.033 against 0.033 in Somalia as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct democracy index between Austria and Somalia?: 0, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Somalia?: 101 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Austria and Somalia rank globally for direct democracy index?: Austria ranks 86th and Somalia 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

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: 07 August 2026

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