What is liberal democracy index in Italy?

Liberal democracy index in Italy was 0.642 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Italy?

The highest recorded value was 0.797 in 2017.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Italy?

The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1938.

How does Italy rank for liberal democracy index?

Italy ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index 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 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 Italy

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

Italy: Liberal Democracy Index 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

Liberal Democracy Index in Italy, 1815–2025

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 0.642 for liberal democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

34 Trinidad and Tobago 0.668 compare
35 Cyprus 0.664 compare
36 Poland 0.645 compare
38 Mauritius 0.639 compare
39 South Africa 0.633 compare
40 Cape Verde 0.631 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Italy?: Liberal democracy index in Italy was 0.642 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 0.797 in 2017.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1938.
How does Italy rank for liberal democracy index?: Italy ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index 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 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.