What is deliberative democracy index in Moldova?

Deliberative democracy index in Moldova was 0.442 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Moldova?

The highest recorded value was 0.686 in 2022.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Moldova?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.

How does Moldova rank for deliberative democracy index?

Moldova ranks 67th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Moldova?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Moldova 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 Moldova

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

Moldova: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.442 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.442

Change on year

down 12.8%

World rank

67th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.686

in 2022

All-time low

0.019

in 1900

Years of data

106

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Moldova, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Moldova is 0.442, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Moldova peaked at 0.686 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1900.

That places Moldova 67th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	0.034	0.019	0.056	10
1910s	0.0634	0.054	0.109	10
1940s	0.0237	0.022	0.025	10
1950s	0.0649	0.025	0.096	10
1960s	0.0866	0.073	0.096	10
1970s	0.0756	0.074	0.076	10
1980s	0.1224	0.075	0.215	10
1990s	0.3264	0.283	0.459	10
2000s	0.2699	0.243	0.373	10
2010s	0.4352	0.321	0.545	10
2020s	0.5608	0.442	0.686	6

Countries ranked near Moldova

64 Colombia 0.458 compare
65 Kenya 0.454 compare
66 Mongolia 0.448 compare
68 Sierra Leone 0.433 compare
69 Maldives 0.416 compare
69 Sao Tome and Principe 0.416 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Moldova

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 149,324 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,846 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.449 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.553 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.652 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.81 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.553 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Moldova?: Deliberative democracy index in Moldova was 0.442 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Moldova?: The highest recorded value was 0.686 in 2022.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Moldova?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.
How does Moldova rank for deliberative democracy index?: Moldova ranks 67th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Moldova?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova 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.