What is deliberative democracy index in Estonia?

Deliberative democracy index in Estonia was 0.758 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Estonia?

The highest recorded value was 0.825 in 2016.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Estonia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.

How does Estonia rank for deliberative democracy index?

Estonia ranks 15th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Estonia?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Estonia 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 Estonia

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

Estonia: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.758 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.758

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

15th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.825

in 2016

All-time low

0.019

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Estonia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Estonia stood at 0.758.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Estonia peaked at 0.825 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1900.

That places Estonia 15th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.034	0.019	0.056	10
1910s	0.1025	0.054	0.339	10
1920s	0.4901	0.437	0.517	10
1930s	0.2625	0.088	0.507	10
1940s	0.0237	0.022	0.025	10
1950s	0.0649	0.025	0.096	10
1960s	0.0866	0.073	0.096	10
1970s	0.0756	0.074	0.076	10
1980s	0.1224	0.075	0.215	10
1990s	0.6875	0.431	0.759	10
2000s	0.7695	0.763	0.779	10
2010s	0.8023	0.773	0.825	10
2020s	0.7663	0.712	0.802	6

Countries ranked near Estonia

12 Australia 0.771 compare
12 Chile 0.771 compare
14 Finland 0.762 compare
16 South Korea 0.751 compare
17 Netherlands 0.742 compare
18 Austria 0.729 compare
18 Japan 0.729 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Estonia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 41,299 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 86 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.837 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.887 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.969 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.908 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.887 (2025)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Estonia?: Deliberative democracy index in Estonia was 0.758 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Estonia?: The highest recorded value was 0.825 in 2016.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Estonia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.
How does Estonia rank for deliberative democracy index?: Estonia ranks 15th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Estonia?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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.