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Direct Democracy Index in Norway

Norway: Direct Democracy Index was 0.015 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.015
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
122nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.15
in 1905
All-time low
0.015
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Direct Democracy Index in Norway, 1900–2025

00.050.10.15190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct democracy index in Norway is 0.015, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Norway peaked at 0.15 in 1905 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 1900.

Norway ranks 122nd of 175 countries on this measure, 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 Norway, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.015 —
1901 0.015 +0.0%
1902 0.015 +0.0%
1903 0.015 +0.0%
1904 0.015 +0.0%
1905 0.15 +900.0%
1906 0.15 +0.0%
1907 0.15 +0.0%
1908 0.15 +0.0%
1909 0.15 +0.0%
1910 0.141 -6.0%
1911 0.132 -6.4%
1912 0.123 -6.8%
1913 0.114 -7.3%
1914 0.105 -7.9%
1915 0.096 -8.6%
1916 0.087 -9.4%
1917 0.078 -10.3%
1918 0.069 -11.5%
1919 0.15 +117.4%
1920 0.15 +0.0%
1921 0.15 +0.0%
1922 0.15 +0.0%
1923 0.15 +0.0%
1924 0.141 -6.0%
1925 0.132 -6.4%
1926 0.135 +2.3%
1927 0.135 +0.0%
1928 0.135 +0.0%
1929 0.135 +0.0%
1930 0.135 +0.0%
1931 0.12 -11.1%
1932 0.105 -12.5%
1933 0.09 -14.3%
1934 0.075 -16.7%
1935 0.06 -20.0%
1936 0.045 -25.0%
1937 0.03 -33.3%
1938 0.015 -50.0%
1939 0.015 +0.0%
1940 0.015 +0.0%
1941 0.015 +0.0%
1942 0.015 +0.0%
1943 0.015 +0.0%
1944 0.015 +0.0%
1945 0.015 +0.0%
1946 0.015 +0.0%
1947 0.015 +0.0%
1948 0.015 +0.0%
1949 0.015 +0.0%
1950 0.015 +0.0%
1951 0.015 +0.0%
1952 0.015 +0.0%
1953 0.015 +0.0%
1954 0.015 +0.0%
1955 0.015 +0.0%
1956 0.015 +0.0%
1957 0.015 +0.0%
1958 0.015 +0.0%
1959 0.015 +0.0%
1960 0.015 +0.0%
1961 0.015 +0.0%
1962 0.015 +0.0%
1963 0.015 +0.0%
1964 0.015 +0.0%
1965 0.015 +0.0%
1966 0.015 +0.0%
1967 0.015 +0.0%
1968 0.015 +0.0%
1969 0.015 +0.0%
1970 0.015 +0.0%
1971 0.015 +0.0%
1972 0.135 +800.0%
1973 0.135 +0.0%
1974 0.135 +0.0%
1975 0.135 +0.0%
1976 0.135 +0.0%
1977 0.12 -11.1%
1978 0.105 -12.5%
1979 0.09 -14.3%
1980 0.075 -16.7%
1981 0.06 -20.0%
1982 0.045 -25.0%
1983 0.03 -33.3%
1984 0.015 -50.0%
1985 0.015 +0.0%
1986 0.015 +0.0%
1987 0.015 +0.0%
1988 0.015 +0.0%
1989 0.015 +0.0%
1990 0.015 +0.0%
1991 0.015 +0.0%
1992 0.015 +0.0%
1993 0.015 +0.0%
1994 0.135 +800.0%
1995 0.135 +0.0%
1996 0.135 +0.0%
1997 0.135 +0.0%
1998 0.135 +0.0%
1999 0.12 -11.1%
2000 0.105 -12.5%
2001 0.09 -14.3%
2002 0.075 -16.7%
2003 0.06 -20.0%
2004 0.045 -25.0%
2005 0.03 -33.3%
2006 0.015 -50.0%
2007 0.015 +0.0%
2008 0.015 +0.0%
2009 0.015 +0.0%
2010 0.015 +0.0%
2011 0.015 +0.0%
2012 0.015 +0.0%
2013 0.015 +0.0%
2014 0.015 +0.0%
2015 0.015 +0.0%
2016 0.015 +0.0%
2017 0.015 +0.0%
2018 0.015 +0.0%
2019 0.015 +0.0%
2020 0.015 +0.0%
2021 0.015 +0.0%
2022 0.015 +0.0%
2023 0.015 +0.0%
2024 0.015 +0.0%
2025 0.015 +0.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 0.015 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.033, 45% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 0.015 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1205, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.0825 0.015 0.15 10
1910s 0.1095 0.069 0.15 10
1920s 0.1413 0.132 0.15 10
1930s 0.069 0.015 0.135 10
1940s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1950s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1960s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1970s 0.102 0.015 0.135 10
1980s 0.03 0.015 0.075 10
1990s 0.0855 0.015 0.135 10
2000s 0.0465 0.015 0.105 10
2010s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
2020s 0.015 0.015 0.015 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 120 Belgium 0.017 compare
  2. 120 Honduras 0.017 compare
  3. 122 Argentina 0.015 compare
  4. 122 Canada 0.015 compare
  5. 122 Finland 0.015 compare
  6. 122 Netherlands 0.015 compare
  7. 122 Tanzania 0.015 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct democracy index in Norway?
Direct democracy index in Norway was 0.015 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 0.15 in 1905.
What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1900.
How does Norway rank for direct democracy index?
Norway ranks 122nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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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Indicator
Direct Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.