What is participatory democracy index in Argentina?

Participatory democracy index in Argentina was 0.429 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Argentina?

The highest recorded value was 0.585 in 1984.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Argentina?

The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1789.

How does Argentina rank for participatory democracy index?

Argentina ranks 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Argentina?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Argentina data come from?

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

Participatory Democracy Index in Argentina

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

Argentina: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.429 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.429

Change on year

down 7.1%

World rank

55th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.585

in 1984

All-time low

0.02

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Argentina, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Argentina stood at 0.429.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Argentina peaked at 0.585 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1789.

Argentina ranks 55th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1810s	0.066	0.052	0.073	10
1820s	0.074	0.071	0.077	10
1830s	0.067	0.067	0.067	10
1840s	0.067	0.067	0.067	10
1850s	0.1177	0.067	0.152	10
1860s	0.1879	0.159	0.194	10
1870s	0.1996	0.196	0.203	10
1880s	0.2116	0.211	0.212	10
1890s	0.2348	0.233	0.236	10
1900s	0.2305	0.228	0.234	10
1910s	0.2702	0.239	0.293	10
1920s	0.2981	0.293	0.3	10
1930s	0.1982	0.151	0.21	10
1940s	0.199	0.137	0.243	10
1950s	0.2195	0.144	0.306	10
1960s	0.2374	0.151	0.332	10
1970s	0.191	0.111	0.356	10
1980s	0.3904	0.111	0.585	10
1990s	0.5697	0.561	0.576	10
2000s	0.5454	0.513	0.576	10
2010s	0.5109	0.5	0.523	10
2020s	0.5157	0.429	0.569	6

Countries ranked near Argentina

52 Peru 0.448 compare
53 Panama 0.441 compare
54 Nepal 0.435 compare
55 Solomon Islands 0.429 compare
57 Guatemala 0.421 compare
58 Romania 0.416 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Key features of liberal democracy 0.524 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.69 (2025)
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Freedom of Association Index 0.839 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Argentina?: Participatory democracy index in Argentina was 0.429 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Argentina?: The highest recorded value was 0.585 in 1984.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Argentina?: The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1789.
How does Argentina rank for participatory democracy index?: Argentina ranks 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Argentina?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 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, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.