Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Ethiopia

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

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

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.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Ethiopia, 1900 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1900 0.044 —
1901 0.044 +0.0%
1902 0.044 +0.0%
1903 0.044 +0.0%
1904 0.044 +0.0%
1905 0.044 +0.0%
1906 0.044 +0.0%
1907 0.044 +0.0%
1908 0.044 +0.0%
1909 0.044 +0.0%
1910 0.044 +0.0%
1911 0.044 +0.0%
1912 0.044 +0.0%
1913 0.044 +0.0%
1914 0.044 +0.0%
1915 0.044 +0.0%
1916 0.044 +0.0%
1917 0.044 +0.0%
1918 0.044 +0.0%
1919 0.044 +0.0%
1920 0.044 +0.0%
1921 0.044 +0.0%
1922 0.044 +0.0%
1923 0.044 +0.0%
1924 0.044 +0.0%
1925 0.044 +0.0%
1926 0.044 +0.0%
1927 0.044 +0.0%
1928 0.044 +0.0%
1929 0.044 +0.0%
1930 0.044 +0.0%
1931 0.044 +0.0%
1932 0.044 +0.0%
1933 0.044 +0.0%
1934 0.044 +0.0%
1935 0.044 +0.0%
1936 0.016 -63.6%
1937 0.016 +0.0%
1938 0.016 +0.0%
1939 0.016 +0.0%
1940 0.016 +0.0%
1941 0.039 +143.8%
1942 0.044 +12.8%
1943 0.05 +13.6%
1944 0.061 +22.0%
1945 0.061 +0.0%
1946 0.061 +0.0%
1947 0.061 +0.0%
1948 0.061 +0.0%
1949 0.061 +0.0%
1950 0.061 +0.0%
1951 0.061 +0.0%
1952 0.061 +0.0%
1953 0.061 +0.0%
1954 0.061 +0.0%
1955 0.061 +0.0%
1956 0.061 +0.0%
1957 0.061 +0.0%
1958 0.061 +0.0%
1959 0.061 +0.0%
1960 0.061 +0.0%
1961 0.061 +0.0%
1962 0.061 +0.0%
1963 0.061 +0.0%
1964 0.061 +0.0%
1965 0.061 +0.0%
1966 0.061 +0.0%
1967 0.061 +0.0%
1968 0.061 +0.0%
1969 0.061 +0.0%
1970 0.075 +23.0%
1971 0.06 -20.0%
1972 0.055 -8.3%
1973 0.055 +0.0%
1974 0.065 +18.2%
1975 0.095 +46.2%
1976 0.095 +0.0%
1977 0.095 +0.0%
1978 0.095 +0.0%
1979 0.095 +0.0%
1980 0.095 +0.0%
1981 0.095 +0.0%
1982 0.095 +0.0%
1983 0.095 +0.0%
1984 0.095 +0.0%
1985 0.095 +0.0%
1986 0.095 +0.0%
1987 0.095 +0.0%
1988 0.095 +0.0%
1989 0.095 +0.0%
1990 0.095 +0.0%
1991 0.286 +201.1%
1992 0.401 +40.2%
1993 0.401 +0.0%
1994 0.401 +0.0%
1995 0.401 +0.0%
1996 0.401 +0.0%
1997 0.401 +0.0%
1998 0.401 +0.0%
1999 0.401 +0.0%
2000 0.401 +0.0%
2001 0.401 +0.0%
2002 0.401 +0.0%
2003 0.401 +0.0%
2004 0.401 +0.0%
2005 0.401 +0.0%
2006 0.401 +0.0%
2007 0.401 +0.0%
2008 0.401 +0.0%
2009 0.401 +0.0%
2010 0.403 +0.5%
2011 0.411 +2.0%
2012 0.411 +0.0%
2013 0.411 +0.0%
2014 0.411 +0.0%
2015 0.411 +0.0%
2016 0.411 +0.0%
2017 0.402 -2.2%
2018 0.627 +56.0%
2019 0.713 +13.7%
2020 0.724 +1.5%
2021 0.665 -8.1%
2022 0.689 +3.6%
2023 0.619 -10.2%
2024 0.501 -19.1%
2025 0.525 +4.8%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 0.525 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.44, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 0.525 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5725, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 106 Philippines 0.535 compare
  2. 107 Ecuador 0.534 compare
  3. 108 Benin 0.533 compare
  4. 110 Argentina 0.523 compare
  5. 110 Serbia 0.523 compare
  6. 112 Kazakhstan 0.505 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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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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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.