Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.9
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
22nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.925
in 2021
All-time low
0.016
in 1930
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Dominican Republic, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Dominican Republic is 0.9, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.925 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1930.

Dominican Republic ranks 22nd of 175 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.084 0.084 0.084 10
1910s 0.0612 0.035 0.084 10
1920s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1930s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1940s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1950s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1960s 0.0955 0.016 0.302 10
1970s 0.1229 0.113 0.164 10
1980s 0.4112 0.386 0.422 10
1990s 0.5475 0.45 0.751 10
2000s 0.76 0.76 0.76 10
2010s 0.7269 0.686 0.777 10
2020s 0.907 0.858 0.925 6

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 20 Finland 0.901 compare
  2. 20 Japan 0.901 compare
  3. 23 Bhutan 0.898 compare
  4. 23 South Africa 0.898 compare
  5. 25 Sierra Leone 0.897 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Dominican Republic?
Deliberative political institutions index in Dominican Republic was 0.9 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.925 in 2021.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1930.
How does Dominican Republic rank for deliberative political institutions index?
Dominican Republic ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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.