What is deliberative democracy index in Germany?

Deliberative democracy index in Germany was 0.79 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Germany?

The highest recorded value was 0.872 in 1999.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1935.

How does Germany rank for deliberative democracy index?

Germany ranks 8th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Germany 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 Germany

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

Germany: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.79 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.79

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

8th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.872

in 1999

All-time low

0.011

in 1935

Years of data

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Germany, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Germany stood at 0.79.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Germany peaked at 0.872 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 1935.

That places Germany 8th 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	0.1772	0.174	0.179	10
1910s	0.1982	0.165	0.433	10
1920s	0.4877	0.474	0.507	10
1930s	0.143	0.011	0.46	10
1940s	0.011	0.011	0.011	5
1990s	0.865	0.864	0.872	9
2000s	0.8695	0.865	0.872	10
2010s	0.856	0.841	0.87	10
2020s	0.8107	0.786	0.834	6

Countries ranked near Germany

5 Sweden 0.817 compare
7 France 0.793 compare
9 Costa Rica 0.787 compare
10 Uruguay 0.784 compare
11 Belgium 0.775 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Germany

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2.66 million (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 327 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.782 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.828 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.914 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.852 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.828 (2025)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Germany?: Deliberative democracy index in Germany was 0.79 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.872 in 1999.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1935.
How does Germany rank for deliberative democracy index?: Germany ranks 8th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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.