What is deliberative democracy index in Norway?

Deliberative democracy index in Norway was 0.863 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Norway?

The highest recorded value was 0.877 in 2015.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Norway?

The lowest recorded value was 0.061 in 1943.

How does Norway rank for deliberative democracy index?

Norway ranks 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Norway 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 Norway

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

Norway: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.863 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.863

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

2nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.877

in 2015

All-time low

0.061

in 1943

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Norway, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Norway stood at 0.863.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Norway peaked at 0.877 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.061, in 1943.

That places Norway 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.382	0.353	0.421	10
1910s	0.501	0.426	0.553	10
1920s	0.5554	0.554	0.558	10
1930s	0.5624	0.551	0.565	10
1940s	0.3402	0.061	0.719	10
1950s	0.7475	0.731	0.765	10
1960s	0.7966	0.795	0.798	10
1970s	0.8132	0.813	0.814	10
1980s	0.8338	0.833	0.834	10
1990s	0.8528	0.852	0.854	10
2000s	0.868	0.864	0.872	10
2010s	0.868	0.854	0.877	10
2020s	0.8612	0.858	0.863	6

Countries ranked near Norway

1 Denmark 0.867 compare
3 Switzerland 0.852 compare
5 Sweden 0.817 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Norway

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 124,006 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 20 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.847 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.89 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.953 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.915 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.89 (2025)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Norway?: Deliberative democracy index in Norway was 0.863 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 0.877 in 2015.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 0.061 in 1943.
How does Norway rank for deliberative democracy index?: Norway ranks 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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.