Iran, Islamic Rep. vs Portugal: Direct Democracy Index
Iran, Islamic Rep.
0.029
in 2025
Portugal
0.028
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
96th
Portugal rank
98th
Direct Democracy Index over time
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
- Portugal
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Rep. currently reports 0.029 against 0.028 in Portugal, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Portugal ahead.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 96th and Portugal ranks 98th of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Rep. averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0.01 | 0.01 | Portugal |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.01 | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1960s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.01 | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1970s | 0.0209 | 0.0072 | 0.0137 | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1980s | 0.1923 | 0.018 | 0.1743 | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1990s | 0.1452 | 0.046 | 0.0992 | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2000s | 0.0496 | 0.1454 | 0.0958 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.029 | 0.1372 | 0.1082 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 0.029 | 0.0542 | 0.0252 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Iran, Islamic Rep. or Portugal?
- Iran, Islamic Rep., at 0.029 against 0.028 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Iran, Islamic Rep. and Portugal?
- 0.001, with Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and Portugal?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and Portugal rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 96th and Portugal ranks 98th 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.