What is deliberative democracy index in Switzerland?

Deliberative democracy index in Switzerland was 0.852 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 0.878 in 2012.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.537 in 1900.

How does Switzerland rank for deliberative democracy index?

Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Switzerland 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 Switzerland

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

Switzerland: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.852 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.852

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

3rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.878

in 2012

All-time low

0.537

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Switzerland, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Switzerland stood at 0.852.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Switzerland peaked at 0.878 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.537, in 1900.

Switzerland ranks 3rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Democracy Index in Switzerland, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.537	—
1901	0.537	+0.0%
1902	0.539	+0.4%
1903	0.546	+1.3%
1904	0.546	+0.0%
1905	0.55	+0.7%
1906	0.549	-0.2%
1907	0.549	+0.0%
1908	0.549	+0.0%
1909	0.549	+0.0%
1910	0.549	+0.0%
1911	0.549	+0.0%
1912	0.548	-0.2%
1913	0.548	+0.0%
1914	0.548	+0.0%
1915	0.546	-0.4%
1916	0.546	+0.0%
1917	0.549	+0.5%
1918	0.55	+0.2%
1919	0.549	-0.2%
1920	0.554	+0.9%
1921	0.554	+0.0%
1922	0.554	+0.0%
1923	0.555	+0.2%
1924	0.555	+0.0%
1925	0.555	+0.0%
1926	0.554	-0.2%
1927	0.554	+0.0%
1928	0.554	+0.0%
1929	0.554	+0.0%
1930	0.558	+0.7%
1931	0.558	+0.0%
1932	0.558	+0.0%
1933	0.558	+0.0%
1934	0.558	+0.0%
1935	0.559	+0.2%
1936	0.562	+0.5%
1937	0.562	+0.0%
1938	0.562	+0.0%
1939	0.559	-0.5%
1940	0.551	-1.4%
1941	0.551	+0.0%
1942	0.551	+0.0%
1943	0.551	+0.0%
1944	0.554	+0.5%
1945	0.558	+0.7%
1946	0.569	+2.0%
1947	0.574	+0.9%
1948	0.574	+0.0%
1949	0.579	+0.9%
1950	0.587	+1.4%
1951	0.587	+0.0%
1952	0.587	+0.0%
1953	0.587	+0.0%
1954	0.587	+0.0%
1955	0.587	+0.0%
1956	0.586	-0.2%
1957	0.586	+0.0%
1958	0.586	+0.0%
1959	0.586	+0.0%
1960	0.589	+0.5%
1961	0.589	+0.0%
1962	0.589	+0.0%
1963	0.589	+0.0%
1964	0.59	+0.2%
1965	0.59	+0.0%
1966	0.59	+0.0%
1967	0.592	+0.3%
1968	0.59	-0.3%
1969	0.59	+0.0%
1970	0.592	+0.3%
1971	0.596	+0.7%
1972	0.817	+37.1%
1973	0.817	+0.0%
1974	0.817	+0.0%
1975	0.822	+0.6%
1976	0.82	-0.2%
1977	0.826	+0.7%
1978	0.826	+0.0%
1979	0.826	+0.0%
1980	0.835	+1.1%
1981	0.835	+0.0%
1982	0.835	+0.0%
1983	0.835	+0.0%
1984	0.835	+0.0%
1985	0.835	+0.0%
1986	0.835	+0.0%
1987	0.834	-0.1%
1988	0.833	-0.1%
1989	0.84	+0.8%
1990	0.85	+1.2%
1991	0.852	+0.2%
1992	0.852	+0.0%
1993	0.852	+0.0%
1994	0.852	+0.0%
1995	0.852	+0.0%
1996	0.855	+0.4%
1997	0.855	+0.0%
1998	0.855	+0.0%
1999	0.855	+0.0%
2000	0.853	-0.2%
2001	0.853	+0.0%
2002	0.853	+0.0%
2003	0.853	+0.0%
2004	0.852	-0.1%
2005	0.852	+0.0%
2006	0.852	+0.0%
2007	0.854	+0.2%
2008	0.862	+0.9%
2009	0.862	+0.0%
2010	0.865	+0.3%
2011	0.868	+0.3%
2012	0.878	+1.2%
2013	0.877	-0.1%
2014	0.877	+0.0%
2015	0.872	-0.6%
2016	0.87	-0.2%
2017	0.872	+0.2%
2018	0.872	+0.0%
2019	0.872	+0.0%
2020	0.872	+0.0%
2021	0.862	-1.1%
2022	0.86	-0.2%
2023	0.85	-1.2%
2024	0.852	+0.2%
2025	0.852	+0.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

Switzerland's 0.852 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.665, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Switzerland's 0.852 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.61, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.5451	0.537	0.55	10
1910s	0.5482	0.546	0.55	10
1920s	0.5543	0.554	0.555	10
1930s	0.5594	0.558	0.562	10
1940s	0.5612	0.551	0.579	10
1950s	0.5866	0.586	0.587	10
1960s	0.5898	0.589	0.592	10
1970s	0.7759	0.592	0.826	10
1980s	0.8352	0.833	0.84	10
1990s	0.853	0.85	0.855	10
2000s	0.8546	0.852	0.862	10
2010s	0.8723	0.865	0.878	10
2020s	0.858	0.85	0.872	6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

1 Denmark 0.867 compare
2 Norway 0.863 compare
4 Luxembourg 0.824 compare
5 Sweden 0.817 compare
6 Ireland 0.804 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Switzerland?: Deliberative democracy index in Switzerland was 0.852 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 0.878 in 2012.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.537 in 1900.
How does Switzerland rank for deliberative democracy index?: Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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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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: 30 October 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.