What is key features of liberal democracy in Germany?

Key features of liberal democracy in Germany was 0.782 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Germany?

The highest recorded value was 0.864 in 2006.

What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1939.

How does Germany rank for key features of liberal democracy?

Germany ranks 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Germany data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key features of liberal democracy in Germany

Name: Key features of liberal democracy in Germany
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Germany: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.782 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.782

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

15th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.864

in 2006

All-time low

0.011

in 1939

Years of data

191

1789–2025

Key features of liberal democracy in Germany, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.782 for key features of liberal democracy in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Germany peaked at 0.864 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 1939.

That places Germany 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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	0.063	0.063	0.063	1
1790s	0.063	0.063	0.063	10
1800s	0.0638	0.063	0.068	10
1810s	0.0685	0.068	0.069	10
1820s	0.069	0.069	0.069	10
1830s	0.069	0.069	0.069	10
1840s	0.082	0.069	0.138	10
1850s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1860s	0.1678	0.135	0.182	10
1870s	0.2145	0.182	0.219	10
1880s	0.2182	0.218	0.219	10
1890s	0.2209	0.22	0.221	10
1900s	0.2275	0.223	0.23	10
1910s	0.2463	0.214	0.456	10
1920s	0.4963	0.482	0.515	10
1930s	0.1503	0.011	0.471	10
1940s	0.011	0.011	0.011	5
1990s	0.8543	0.853	0.86	9
2000s	0.8606	0.857	0.864	10
2010s	0.8487	0.831	0.864	10
2020s	0.8022	0.778	0.821	6

Countries ranked near Germany

12 Australia 0.793 compare
13 Uruguay 0.79 compare
14 New Zealand 0.787 compare
16 Chile 0.781 compare
18 Netherlands 0.774 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Germany

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2.66 million (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 327 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.828 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.914 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.852 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.828 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.593 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.782 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of liberal democracy in Germany?: Key features of liberal democracy in Germany was 0.782 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.864 in 2006.
What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1939.
How does Germany rank for key features of liberal democracy?: Germany ranks 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Key features of liberal democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.