What is deliberative democracy index in Ireland?

Deliberative democracy index in Ireland was 0.804 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 0.818 in 2021.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Ireland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.096 in 1919.

How does Ireland rank for deliberative democracy index?

Ireland ranks 6th out of 175 regions with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ireland 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 Ireland

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

Ireland: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.804 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.804

Change on year

down 1.2%

Rank

6th

of 175 regions

All-time high

0.818

in 2021

All-time low

0.096

in 1919

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Ireland, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Ireland stood at 0.804.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Ireland peaked at 0.818 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.096, in 1919.

Ireland ranks 6th of 175 regions on this measure, 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	0.3576	0.35	0.362	10
1910s	0.3396	0.096	0.375	10
1920s	0.3598	0.119	0.446	10
1930s	0.4642	0.446	0.476	10
1940s	0.4741	0.463	0.489	10
1950s	0.4914	0.489	0.494	10
1960s	0.5407	0.497	0.549	10
1970s	0.6077	0.573	0.621	10
1980s	0.6532	0.621	0.682	10
1990s	0.7151	0.688	0.724	10
2000s	0.7382	0.726	0.748	10
2010s	0.7873	0.761	0.803	10
2020s	0.8102	0.8	0.818	6

Countries ranked near Ireland

3 Switzerland 0.852 compare
5 Sweden 0.817 compare
7 France 0.793 compare
8 Germany 0.79 compare
9 Costa Rica 0.787 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Ireland

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 137,869 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 69 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.822 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.887 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.97 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.912 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.887 (2025)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Ireland?: Deliberative democracy index in Ireland was 0.804 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 0.818 in 2021.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.096 in 1919.
How does Ireland rank for deliberative democracy index?: Ireland ranks 6th out of 175 regions with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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.