Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Brazil

Brazil: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.921 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.921
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
15th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.945
in 2023
All-time low
0.12
in 1969
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Brazil, 1900–2025

0.20.40.60.81190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Brazil is 0.921, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Brazil peaked at 0.945 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.12, in 1969.

That places Brazil 15th out of 175 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.245 0.245 0.245 10
1910s 0.255 0.25 0.28 10
1920s 0.247 0.247 0.247 10
1930s 0.36 0.206 0.434 10
1940s 0.3762 0.206 0.618 10
1950s 0.618 0.618 0.618 10
1960s 0.3419 0.12 0.643 10
1970s 0.1814 0.141 0.241 10
1980s 0.4526 0.269 0.697 10
1990s 0.8081 0.704 0.851 10
2000s 0.9172 0.851 0.939 10
2010s 0.8391 0.666 0.943 10
2020s 0.8163 0.652 0.945 6

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 13 Costa Rica 0.925 compare
  2. 14 Mauritius 0.924 compare
  3. 16 Barbados 0.915 compare
  4. 18 Netherlands 0.902 compare
  5. 18 Slovenia 0.902 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Brazil?
Deliberative political institutions index in Brazil was 0.921 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 0.945 in 2023.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.12 in 1969.
How does Brazil rank for deliberative political institutions index?
Brazil ranks 15th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.