What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Estonia?

The highest recorded value was 0.913 in 2016.

What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Estonia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1940.

How does Estonia rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Estonia ranks 36th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Estonia?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Estonia 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.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Estonia

Name: Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Estonia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Estonia: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.838 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.838

Change on year

down 3.6%

World rank

36th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.913

in 2016

All-time low

0.06

in 1940

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Estonia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative political institutions index in Estonia stood at 0.838.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Estonia peaked at 0.913 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 1940.

Estonia ranks 36th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.1144	0.067	0.184	10
1910s	0.2706	0.177	0.604	10
1920s	0.6861	0.667	0.707	10
1930s	0.4583	0.284	0.68	10
1940s	0.0668	0.06	0.072	10
1950s	0.222	0.072	0.339	10
1960s	0.3092	0.261	0.339	10
1970s	0.261	0.261	0.261	10
1980s	0.4229	0.261	0.709	10
1990s	0.8491	0.836	0.869	10
2000s	0.8828	0.873	0.895	10
2010s	0.8977	0.848	0.913	10
2020s	0.8417	0.753	0.886	6

Countries ranked near Estonia

33 Poland 0.852 compare
34 Lithuania 0.842 compare
35 Libya 0.84 compare
37 Portugal 0.837 compare
38 Malawi 0.836 compare
39 Spain 0.833 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.4 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -5.32 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 2.35 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 3.22 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 179.99 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Estonia?: Deliberative political institutions index in Estonia was 0.838 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Estonia?: The highest recorded value was 0.913 in 2016.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Estonia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1940.
How does Estonia rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Estonia ranks 36th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Estonia?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.