Direct Democracy Index in Armenia
Armenia: Direct Democracy Index was 0.113 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct Democracy Index in Armenia, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 0.113 for direct democracy index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Armenia peaked at 0.157 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1918.
That places Armenia 53rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.008 | 0 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0239 | 0.02 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0805 | 0 | 0.141 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1278 | 0.112 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1345 | 0.098 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.131 | 0.113 | 0.149 | 6 |
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More social development data for Armenia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 123,087 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 15,578 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.371 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.614 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.732 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.869 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.614 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Armenia?
- Direct democracy index in Armenia was 0.113 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.157 in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1918.
- How does Armenia rank for direct democracy index?
- Armenia ranks 53rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.