Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Italy
Italy: Egalitarian democracy index vdem was 0.652 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.652
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
32nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.804
in 2017
All-time low
0.072
in 1943
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Italy, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.652 for egalitarian democracy index vdem in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index vdem in Italy peaked at 0.804 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 1943.
That places Italy 32nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.113 | 0.111 | 0.114 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1357 | 0.115 | 0.159 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1153 | 0.088 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0788 | 0.074 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2262 | 0.072 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.525 | 0.503 | 0.558 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6058 | 0.592 | 0.613 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6473 | 0.633 | 0.659 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7346 | 0.709 | 0.744 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7598 | 0.743 | 0.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7718 | 0.76 | 0.786 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7908 | 0.783 | 0.804 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7285 | 0.652 | 0.776 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian democracy index vdem in Italy?
- Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Italy was 0.652 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.804 in 2017.
- What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1943.
- How does Italy rank for egalitarian democracy index vdem?
- Italy ranks 32nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian democracy index vdem rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian democracy index vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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