What is deliberative democracy index in Austria?

Deliberative democracy index in Austria was 0.729 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Austria?

The highest recorded value was 0.801 in 2012.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Austria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 1935.

How does Austria rank for deliberative democracy index?

Austria ranks 18th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Austria?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Austria data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Austria

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Austria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Austria: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.729 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.729

Change on year

up 2.0%

World rank

18th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.801

in 2012

All-time low

0.053

in 1935

Years of data

101

1918–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Austria, 1918–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Austria is 0.729, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Austria peaked at 0.801 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.053, in 1935.

Austria ranks 18th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.243	0.239	0.247	2
1920s	0.3852	0.279	0.422	10
1930s	0.1849	0.053	0.388	8
1940s	0.4986	0.454	0.514	5
1950s	0.5459	0.515	0.594	10
1960s	0.6142	0.597	0.623	10
1970s	0.6739	0.618	0.708	10
1980s	0.7586	0.757	0.761	10
1990s	0.7672	0.76	0.772	10
2000s	0.7747	0.765	0.8	10
2010s	0.7739	0.711	0.801	10
2020s	0.7267	0.715	0.743	6

Countries ranked near Austria

15 Estonia 0.758 compare
16 South Korea 0.751 compare
17 Netherlands 0.742 compare
18 Japan 0.729 compare
20 Barbados 0.712 compare
21 Brazil 0.707 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Key features of liberal democracy 0.757 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.839 (2025)
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Freedom of Association Index 0.883 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Austria?: Deliberative democracy index in Austria was 0.729 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 0.801 in 2012.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 1935.
How does Austria rank for deliberative democracy index?: Austria ranks 18th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.