What is liberal democracy index in Germany?

Liberal democracy index in Germany was 0.782 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Germany?

The highest recorded value was 0.864 in 2006.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1939.

How does Germany rank for liberal democracy index?

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

Is liberal democracy index 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Germany

Name: Liberal Democracy Index in Germany
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Germany: Liberal Democracy Index 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

Liberal Democracy Index in Germany, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.782 for liberal democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index 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 →

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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)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.94 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.593 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.94 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.828 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Germany?: Liberal democracy index in Germany was 0.782 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.864 in 2006.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1939.
How does Germany rank for liberal democracy index?: Germany ranks 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
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.