What is participatory democracy index in Austria?

Participatory democracy index in Austria was 0.582 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Austria?

The highest recorded value was 0.661 in 2013.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Austria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1837.

How does Austria rank for participatory democracy index?

Austria ranks 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Austria?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Austria 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 Austria

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

Austria: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.582 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.582

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

17th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.661

in 2013

All-time low

0.032

in 1837

Years of data

183

1837–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Austria, 1837–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Austria is 0.582, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Austria peaked at 0.661 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1837.

That places Austria 17th 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
1830s	0.032	0.032	0.032	3
1840s	0.045	0.032	0.103	10
1850s	0.0396	0.034	0.09	10
1860s	0.1148	0.092	0.147	10
1870s	0.1622	0.15	0.168	10
1880s	0.1718	0.164	0.189	10
1890s	0.196	0.187	0.205	10
1900s	0.2039	0.202	0.209	10
1910s	0.2025	0.186	0.229	10
1920s	0.4341	0.263	0.46	10
1930s	0.2249	0.105	0.45	9
1940s	0.5168	0.452	0.536	5
1950s	0.5561	0.538	0.585	10
1960s	0.5875	0.584	0.593	10
1970s	0.6082	0.589	0.642	10
1980s	0.6323	0.617	0.645	10
1990s	0.6274	0.613	0.641	10
2000s	0.6224	0.615	0.632	10
2010s	0.6409	0.624	0.661	10
2020s	0.6015	0.58	0.631	6

Countries ranked near Austria

14 Latvia 0.595 compare
15 Germany 0.593 compare
16 Canada 0.589 compare
18 New Zealand 0.581 compare
19 Chile 0.574 compare
20 Spain 0.572 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Austria?: Participatory democracy index in Austria was 0.582 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 0.661 in 2013.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1837.
How does Austria rank for participatory democracy index?: Austria ranks 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria 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.