Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Italy

Italy: Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled was 0.642 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.642
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
37th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.797
in 2017
All-time low
0.032
in 1938
Years of data
211
1815–2025

Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Italy, 1815–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Italy is 0.642, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Italy peaked at 0.797 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1938.

Italy ranks 37th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 0.061 0.061 0.061 5
1820s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1830s 0.0664 0.061 0.067 10
1840s 0.0772 0.067 0.132 10
1850s 0.135 0.135 0.135 10
1860s 0.1937 0.137 0.221 10
1870s 0.2144 0.213 0.22 10
1880s 0.233 0.227 0.236 10
1890s 0.2319 0.221 0.237 10
1900s 0.2465 0.245 0.249 10
1910s 0.2554 0.245 0.278 10
1920s 0.1194 0.034 0.282 10
1930s 0.0335 0.032 0.034 10
1940s 0.224 0.032 0.548 10
1950s 0.5678 0.548 0.595 10
1960s 0.6168 0.609 0.624 10
1970s 0.6519 0.64 0.665 10
1980s 0.7172 0.696 0.725 10
1990s 0.7477 0.732 0.758 10
2000s 0.762 0.746 0.782 10
2010s 0.7864 0.775 0.797 10
2020s 0.7278 0.642 0.774 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 34 Trinidad and Tobago 0.668 compare
  2. 35 Cyprus 0.664 compare
  3. 36 Poland 0.645 compare
  4. 38 Mauritius 0.639 compare
  5. 39 South Africa 0.633 compare
  6. 40 Cabo Verde 0.631 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Italy?
Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Italy was 0.642 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 0.797 in 2017.
What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1938.
How does Italy rank for key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled?
Italy ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Key features of liberal democracy with 58 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
176 places, 28,729 data points, 1789–2025
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Key features of liberal democracy with 58 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.