What is deliberative democracy index in France?

Deliberative democracy index in France was 0.793 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in France?

The highest recorded value was 0.828 in 2012.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in France?

The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1941.

How does France rank for deliberative democracy index?

France ranks 7th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this France 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 France

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

France: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.793 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.793

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

7th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.828

in 2012

All-time low

0.042

in 1941

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in France, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in France stood at 0.793.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in France peaked at 0.828 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1941.

That places France 7th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.4232	0.421	0.426	10
1910s	0.3752	0.323	0.429	10
1920s	0.4143	0.411	0.417	10
1930s	0.4095	0.396	0.414	10
1940s	0.2402	0.042	0.573	10
1950s	0.5747	0.557	0.582	10
1960s	0.6104	0.577	0.669	10
1970s	0.7498	0.732	0.759	10
1980s	0.7795	0.766	0.791	10
1990s	0.799	0.787	0.814	10
2000s	0.8082	0.802	0.821	10
2010s	0.8169	0.794	0.828	10
2020s	0.8017	0.793	0.814	6

Countries ranked near France

5 Sweden 0.817 compare
8 Germany 0.79 compare
9 Costa Rica 0.787 compare
10 Uruguay 0.784 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for France

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 788,419 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 166 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.8 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.865 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.959 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.889 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.865 (2025)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in France?: Deliberative democracy index in France was 0.793 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 0.828 in 2012.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1941.
How does France rank for deliberative democracy index?: France ranks 7th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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.