What is deliberative democracy index in Italy?

Deliberative democracy index in Italy 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 Italy?

The highest recorded value was 0.815 in 2012.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Italy?

The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1929.

How does Italy rank for deliberative democracy index?

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

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Italy 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 Italy

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

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

Latest (2025)

0.61

Change on year

down 9.4%

World rank

43rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.815

in 2012

All-time low

0.007

in 1929

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Italy, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Italy stood at 0.61.

The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Italy peaked at 0.815 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 1929.

Italy ranks 43rd of 175 countries on this measure, 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	0.2191	0.215	0.223	10
1910s	0.229	0.212	0.256	10
1920s	0.0791	0.007	0.26	10
1930s	0.007	0.007	0.007	10
1940s	0.2167	0.007	0.574	10
1950s	0.6024	0.574	0.628	10
1960s	0.6476	0.643	0.656	10
1970s	0.6851	0.674	0.7	10
1980s	0.7493	0.729	0.759	10
1990s	0.7676	0.745	0.782	10
2000s	0.7796	0.756	0.803	10
2010s	0.8021	0.789	0.815	10
2020s	0.722	0.61	0.781	6

Countries ranked near Italy

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

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.642 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.745 (2025)
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Freedom of Association Index 0.875 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Italy?: Deliberative democracy index in Italy 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 Italy?: The highest recorded value was 0.815 in 2012.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1929.
How does Italy rank for deliberative democracy index?: Italy ranks 43rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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.