Direct Democracy Index in Armenia
Armenia: Direct Democracy Index was 0.113 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.113
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
53rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.157
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1918
Years of data
108
1918–2025
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.
Direct Democracy Index in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0.02 | — |
| 1937 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.033 | +65.0% |
| 1978 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0.141 | — |
| 1996 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.133 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.126 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.112 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.121 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 0.121 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.133 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.126 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.119 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.112 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.105 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.098 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.157 | +60.2% |
| 2016 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.149 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.142 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.135 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.127 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.12 | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 0.113 | -5.8% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 0.113 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.06, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 0.113 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1205, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More social development data for Armenia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 123,087 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15,578 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15,578 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0399 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (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.