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

The highest recorded value was 0.724 in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1936.

How does Ethiopia rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Ethiopia ranks 109th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia

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

Ethiopia: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.525 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.525

Change on year

up 4.8%

World rank

109th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.724

in 2020

All-time low

0.016

in 1936

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Ethiopia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative political institutions index in Ethiopia stood at 0.525.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Ethiopia peaked at 0.724 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1936.

Ethiopia ranks 109th of 175 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
1900s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1910s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1920s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1930s	0.0328	0.016	0.044	10
1940s	0.0515	0.016	0.061	10
1950s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1960s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1970s	0.0785	0.055	0.095	10
1980s	0.095	0.095	0.095	10
1990s	0.3589	0.095	0.401	10
2000s	0.401	0.401	0.401	10
2010s	0.4611	0.402	0.713	10
2020s	0.6205	0.501	0.724	6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

106 Philippines 0.535 compare
107 Ecuador 0.534 compare
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110 Argentina 0.523 compare
110 Serbia 0.523 compare
112 Kazakhstan 0.505 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Winter temperature anomalies 0.8867 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Ethiopia?: Deliberative political institutions index in Ethiopia was 0.525 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 0.724 in 2020.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1936.
How does Ethiopia rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Ethiopia ranks 109th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.