Key features of democracy in Argentina
Argentina: Key features of democracy was 0.69 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of democracy in Argentina, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 0.69 for key features of democracy in 2025.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Argentina peaked at 0.838 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.071, in 1977.
That places Argentina 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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More social development data for Argentina
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- 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)
- Public Sector Corruption Index 0.467 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.736 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.839 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.69 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.429 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.524 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy in Argentina?
- Key features of democracy in Argentina was 0.69 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.838 in 2023.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.071 in 1977.
- How does Argentina rank for key features of democracy?
- Argentina ranks 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy 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 Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.