What is deliberative democracy index in Iceland?

Deliberative democracy index in Iceland was 0.703 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 0.794 in 2020.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.258 in 1902.

How does Iceland rank for deliberative democracy index?

Iceland ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Iceland 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 Iceland

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

Iceland: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.703 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.703

Change on year

down 7.4%

World rank

22nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.794

in 2020

All-time low

0.258

in 1902

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Iceland, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Iceland stood at 0.703.

The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Iceland peaked at 0.794 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.258, in 1902.

That places Iceland 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.3242	0.258	0.373	10
1910s	0.432	0.371	0.523	10
1920s	0.5448	0.537	0.55	10
1930s	0.5546	0.544	0.565	10
1940s	0.6071	0.573	0.63	10
1950s	0.6535	0.65	0.656	10
1960s	0.658	0.655	0.67	10
1970s	0.658	0.656	0.659	10
1980s	0.693	0.678	0.707	10
1990s	0.7382	0.735	0.742	10
2000s	0.7436	0.735	0.768	10
2010s	0.7454	0.693	0.784	10
2020s	0.753	0.703	0.794	6

Countries ranked near Iceland

20 Barbados 0.712 compare
21 Brazil 0.707 compare
22 Czechia 0.703 compare
22 Seychelles 0.703 compare
25 Jamaica 0.694 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Iceland

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 8,459 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 0 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.72 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.807 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.846 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.917 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.807 (2025)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Iceland?: Deliberative democracy index in Iceland was 0.703 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.794 in 2020.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.258 in 1902.
How does Iceland rank for deliberative democracy index?: Iceland ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland 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.