Electoral Democracy Index in Argentina

Argentina: Electoral Democracy Index was 0.69 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.69
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
55th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.838
in 2023
All-time low
0.071
in 1977
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Electoral Democracy Index in Argentina, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for electoral democracy index in Argentina is 0.69, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electoral democracy index in Argentina peaked at 0.838 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.071, in 1977.

Argentina ranks 55th of 176 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.082 0.082 0.082 1
1790s 0.082 0.082 0.082 10
1800s 0.082 0.082 0.082 10
1810s 0.1122 0.089 0.132 10
1820s 0.137 0.125 0.155 10
1830s 0.1 0.1 0.1 10
1840s 0.1 0.1 0.1 10
1850s 0.189 0.1 0.262 10
1860s 0.3195 0.279 0.33 10
1870s 0.3474 0.337 0.355 10
1880s 0.3514 0.35 0.353 10
1890s 0.3454 0.344 0.347 10
1900s 0.3335 0.328 0.341 10
1910s 0.425 0.354 0.472 10
1920s 0.4839 0.475 0.488 10
1930s 0.2628 0.118 0.29 10
1940s 0.2673 0.089 0.385 10
1950s 0.3169 0.15 0.486 10
1960s 0.3169 0.102 0.528 10
1970s 0.2227 0.071 0.557 10
1980s 0.5453 0.071 0.831 10
1990s 0.8295 0.826 0.834 10
2000s 0.797 0.756 0.833 10
2010s 0.7633 0.746 0.78 10
2020s 0.7788 0.69 0.838 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 52 Solomon Islands 0.696 compare
  2. 53 Israel 0.694 compare
  3. 54 Slovenia 0.692 compare
  4. 56 Croatia 0.686 compare
  5. 57 Colombia 0.679 compare
  6. 58 Peru 0.667 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electoral democracy index in Argentina?
Electoral democracy index in Argentina was 0.69 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electoral democracy index recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 0.838 in 2023.
What is the lowest electoral democracy index recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.071 in 1977.
How does Argentina rank for electoral democracy index?
Argentina ranks 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is electoral democracy index rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electoral Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.