Direct Democracy Index in Greece
Greece: Direct Democracy Index was 0.128 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.128
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
49th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.2
in 1975
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Direct Democracy Index in Greece, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 0.128 for direct democracy index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Greece peaked at 0.2 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Greece 49th 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0.1 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0.1 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0.1 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0.1 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0.1 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0.1 | — |
| 1974 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.188 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 0.176 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 0.164 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 0.152 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 0.14 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.128 | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 0.116 | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 0.104 | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 0.092 | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 0.08 | -13.0% |
| 1989 | 0.068 | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 0.056 | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 0.044 | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 0.032 | -27.3% |
| 1993 | 0.02 | -37.5% |
| 1994 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2 | +900.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.188 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.176 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 0.164 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 0.152 | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 0.14 | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 0.128 | -8.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.128 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.033, 3.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.128 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1205, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.02 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1188 | 0 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.122 | 0.068 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0272 | 0.02 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.11 | 0.02 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.158 | 0.128 | 0.188 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Greece?
- Direct democracy index in Greece was 0.128 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2 in 1975.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Greece rank for direct democracy index?
- Greece ranks 49th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.