What is deliberative democracy index in Greece?

Deliberative democracy index in Greece was 0.61 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Greece?

The highest recorded value was 0.832 in 2011.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Greece?

The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1937.

How does Greece rank for deliberative democracy index?

Greece ranks 43rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Greece?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Greece 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 Greece

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

Greece: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.61 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.61

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

43rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.832

in 2011

All-time low

0.008

in 1937

Years of data

124

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Greece, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Greece is 0.61, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Greece peaked at 0.832 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1937.

That places Greece 43rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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	0.2142	0.209	0.221	10
1910s	0.1971	0.155	0.214	8
1920s	0.1699	0.043	0.212	10
1930s	0.1282	0.008	0.212	10
1940s	0.0867	0.008	0.177	10
1950s	0.2817	0.243	0.302	10
1960s	0.2113	0.027	0.307	10
1970s	0.3398	0.027	0.668	10
1980s	0.6996	0.663	0.741	10
1990s	0.7526	0.749	0.757	10
2000s	0.7703	0.757	0.787	10
2010s	0.7888	0.744	0.832	10
2020s	0.6428	0.61	0.685	6

Countries ranked near Greece

40 Suriname 0.62 compare
41 Cyprus 0.613 compare
42 Slovenia 0.612 compare
43 Italy 0.61 compare
45 Trinidad and Tobago 0.602 compare
46 Ghana 0.583 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Greece

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 134,563 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 94 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.568 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.741 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.81 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.801 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.741 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Greece?: Deliberative democracy index in Greece was 0.61 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Greece?: The highest recorded value was 0.832 in 2011.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1937.
How does Greece rank for deliberative democracy index?: Greece ranks 43rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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.