Egalitarian Democracy Index in Argentina
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.
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.164 | — |
| 1901 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.16 | -2.4% |
| 1905 | 0.162 | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 0.163 | +0.6% |
| 1907 | 0.163 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.163 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.161 | -1.2% |
| 1910 | 0.172 | +6.8% |
| 1911 | 0.174 | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 0.197 | +13.2% |
| 1913 | 0.2 | +1.5% |
| 1914 | 0.198 | -1.0% |
| 1915 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.217 | +9.6% |
| 1917 | 0.263 | +21.2% |
| 1918 | 0.266 | +1.1% |
| 1919 | 0.264 | -0.8% |
| 1920 | 0.271 | +2.7% |
| 1921 | 0.271 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.276 | +1.8% |
| 1923 | 0.278 | +0.7% |
| 1924 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.277 | -0.4% |
| 1927 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.278 | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 0.189 | -32.0% |
| 1931 | 0.121 | -36.0% |
| 1932 | 0.153 | +26.4% |
| 1933 | 0.177 | +15.7% |
| 1934 | 0.172 | -2.8% |
| 1935 | 0.173 | +0.6% |
| 1936 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.174 | +0.6% |
| 1938 | 0.175 | +0.6% |
| 1939 | 0.176 | +0.6% |
| 1940 | 0.181 | +2.8% |
| 1941 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.182 | +0.6% |
| 1943 | 0.147 | -19.2% |
| 1944 | 0.135 | -8.2% |
| 1945 | 0.14 | +3.7% |
| 1946 | 0.276 | +97.1% |
| 1947 | 0.301 | +9.1% |
| 1948 | 0.325 | +8.0% |
| 1949 | 0.318 | -2.2% |
| 1950 | 0.303 | -4.7% |
| 1951 | 0.297 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 0.293 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.26 | -11.3% |
| 1955 | 0.233 | -10.4% |
| 1956 | 0.152 | -34.8% |
| 1957 | 0.163 | +7.2% |
| 1958 | 0.282 | +73.0% |
| 1959 | 0.365 | +29.4% |
| 1960 | 0.371 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 0.372 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 0.25 | -32.8% |
| 1963 | 0.274 | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 0.398 | +45.3% |
| 1965 | 0.397 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 0.196 | -50.6% |
| 1967 | 0.126 | -35.7% |
| 1968 | 0.127 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.133 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 0.136 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.138 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.293 | +112.3% |
| 1974 | 0.389 | +32.8% |
| 1975 | 0.348 | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 0.132 | -62.1% |
| 1977 | 0.113 | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.114 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.112 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.113 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.189 | +67.3% |
| 1984 | 0.681 | +260.3% |
| 1985 | 0.68 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.677 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.678 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.68 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.679 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.642 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.655 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.654 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.654 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.658 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.657 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.66 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.656 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.656 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.656 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.653 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.652 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.649 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.636 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.627 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.625 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.613 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.62 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.606 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.598 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.596 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.597 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.606 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.607 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.614 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.603 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.594 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.577 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.613 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.612 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.625 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.621 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.654 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.661 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.544 | -17.7% |
| 2025 | 0.5 | -8.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.306, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.394, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Egalitarian Democracy Index in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +260.3% | 0.189 | 0.681 |
| 1973 | +112.3% | 0.138 | 0.293 |
| 1946 | +97.1% | 0.14 | 0.276 |
| 1958 | +73.0% | 0.163 | 0.282 |
| 1983 | +67.3% | 0.113 | 0.189 |
| 1976 | -62.1% | 0.348 | 0.132 |
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
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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
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.