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

The highest recorded value was 0.952 in 2021.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.145 in 1941.

How does France rank for deliberative political institutions index?

France ranks 9th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this France 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 France

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

France: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.932 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.932

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

9th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.952

in 2021

All-time low

0.145

in 1941

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in France, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in France is 0.932, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in France peaked at 0.952 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.145, in 1941.

That places France 9th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.72	0.72	0.72	10
1910s	0.6441	0.561	0.72	10
1920s	0.699	0.699	0.699	10
1930s	0.699	0.699	0.699	10
1940s	0.4274	0.145	0.8	10
1950s	0.7531	0.737	0.757	10
1960s	0.7706	0.743	0.82	10
1970s	0.898	0.898	0.898	10
1980s	0.906	0.906	0.906	10
1990s	0.925	0.906	0.946	10
2000s	0.9343	0.931	0.94	10
2010s	0.9356	0.926	0.942	10
2020s	0.9372	0.931	0.952	6

Countries ranked near France

6 Seychelles 0.953 compare
7 South Korea 0.937 compare
8 Chile 0.934 compare
10 Sweden 0.93 compare
11 Australia 0.926 compare
11 Uruguay 0.926 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for France

Spring temperature anomalies 0.5862 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 3.31 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.1356 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3048 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 127.7 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in France?: Deliberative political institutions index in France was 0.932 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 0.952 in 2021.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 0.145 in 1941.
How does France rank for deliberative political institutions index?: France ranks 9th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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.