Key features of democracy in Greece
Greece: Key features of democracy was 0.741 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of democracy in Greece, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of democracy in Greece stood at 0.741.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Greece peaked at 0.901 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1809.
Greece ranks 43rd of 176 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.0199 | 0.019 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.1286 | 0.019 | 0.156 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.139 | 0.13 | 0.162 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.1823 | 0.13 | 0.226 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.2382 | 0.215 | 0.252 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2485 | 0.219 | 0.269 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3147 | 0.243 | 0.392 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3817 | 0.336 | 0.394 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3906 | 0.388 | 0.393 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3706 | 0.36 | 0.387 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3326 | 0.22 | 0.374 | 8 |
| 1920s | 0.3198 | 0.176 | 0.369 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.228 | 0.045 | 0.359 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1336 | 0.041 | 0.272 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3647 | 0.306 | 0.389 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2926 | 0.074 | 0.395 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4467 | 0.074 | 0.827 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8518 | 0.826 | 0.867 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8829 | 0.882 | 0.884 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8908 | 0.882 | 0.901 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.882 | 0.859 | 0.901 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.755 | 0.735 | 0.788 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 40 Cape Verde 0.745 compare
- 40 Italy 0.745 compare
- 42 South Africa 0.743 compare
- 44 Mauritius 0.738 compare
- 45 East Timor 0.736 compare
- 46 Dominican Republic 0.735 compare
- 46 United States 0.735 compare
More social development data for Greece
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 134,563 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 94 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Public Sector Corruption Index 0.2 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.81 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.801 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.741 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.493 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.568 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy in Greece?
- Key features of democracy in Greece was 0.741 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.901 in 2009.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1809.
- How does Greece rank for key features of democracy?
- Greece ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.