What is egalitarian democracy index in Argentina?

Egalitarian democracy index in Argentina was 0.5 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Argentina?

The highest recorded value was 0.681 in 1984.

What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Argentina?

The lowest recorded value was 0.112 in 1981.

How does Argentina rank for egalitarian democracy index?

Argentina ranks 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Argentina?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Argentina data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Argentina

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

Argentina: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.5

Change on year

down 8.1%

World rank

51st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.681

in 1984

All-time low

0.112

in 1981

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Argentina, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, egalitarian democracy index in Argentina stood at 0.5.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Argentina peaked at 0.681 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.112, in 1981.

Argentina ranks 51st 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.1628	0.16	0.164	10
1910s	0.2149	0.172	0.266	10
1920s	0.2761	0.271	0.278	10
1930s	0.1683	0.121	0.189	10
1940s	0.2186	0.135	0.325	10
1950s	0.2641	0.152	0.365	10
1960s	0.2638	0.126	0.398	10
1970s	0.1908	0.113	0.389	10
1980s	0.4603	0.112	0.681	10
1990s	0.6548	0.642	0.66	10
2000s	0.6279	0.598	0.653	10
2010s	0.6019	0.577	0.614	10
2020s	0.6008	0.5	0.661	6

Countries ranked near Argentina

48 Brazil 0.54 compare
49 South Africa 0.518 compare
50 Montenegro 0.501 compare
52 Ghana 0.493 compare
53 Armenia 0.491 compare
54 Lesotho 0.49 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Argentina

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 4,941 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 542 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.524 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.69 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.736 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.839 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.69 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Argentina?: Egalitarian democracy index in Argentina was 0.5 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Argentina?: The highest recorded value was 0.681 in 1984.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Argentina?: The lowest recorded value was 0.112 in 1981.
How does Argentina rank for egalitarian democracy index?: Argentina ranks 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Argentina?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Egalitarian 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: 07 August 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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.