What is deliberative democracy index in Portugal?

Deliberative democracy index in Portugal was 0.691 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Portugal?

The highest recorded value was 0.853 in 2018.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Portugal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1934.

How does Portugal rank for deliberative democracy index?

Portugal ranks 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Portugal 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 Portugal

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

Portugal: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.691 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.691

Change on year

down 6.0%

World rank

27th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.853

in 2018

All-time low

0.016

in 1934

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Portugal, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.691 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Portugal peaked at 0.853 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1934.

That places Portugal 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.0471	0.047	0.048	10
1910s	0.1075	0.063	0.117	10
1920s	0.0808	0.018	0.119	10
1930s	0.0187	0.016	0.026	10
1940s	0.0236	0.02	0.024	10
1950s	0.025	0.025	0.025	10
1960s	0.0265	0.025	0.032	10
1970s	0.2975	0.035	0.622	10
1980s	0.7319	0.704	0.754	10
1990s	0.7496	0.737	0.759	10
2000s	0.7963	0.756	0.822	10
2010s	0.8239	0.807	0.853	10
2020s	0.7545	0.691	0.807	6

Countries ranked near Portugal

25 Jamaica 0.694 compare
26 Spain 0.693 compare
28 Taiwan 0.685 compare
29 Latvia 0.684 compare
30 Canada 0.677 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 109 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.717 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.822 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.899 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.874 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.822 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Portugal?: Deliberative democracy index in Portugal was 0.691 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 0.853 in 2018.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1934.
How does Portugal rank for deliberative democracy index?: Portugal ranks 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.