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

The highest recorded value was 0.912 in 2021.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.205 in 1919.

How does Ireland rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Ireland ranks 17th out of 175 regions with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ireland 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 Ireland

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

Ireland: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.912 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.912

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

17th

of 175 regions

All-time high

0.912

in 2021

All-time low

0.205

in 1919

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Ireland, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative political institutions index in Ireland stood at 0.912. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Ireland peaked at 0.912 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.205, in 1919.

That places Ireland 17th out of 175 regions 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	0.7005	0.695	0.706	10
1910s	0.6789	0.205	0.746	10
1920s	0.4581	0.269	0.529	10
1930s	0.5442	0.529	0.548	10
1940s	0.552	0.548	0.556	10
1950s	0.556	0.556	0.556	10
1960s	0.6055	0.556	0.611	10
1970s	0.6965	0.649	0.716	10
1980s	0.7484	0.716	0.786	10
1990s	0.7986	0.786	0.8	10
2000s	0.8077	0.8	0.812	10
2010s	0.8756	0.835	0.902	10
2020s	0.9098	0.899	0.912	6

Countries ranked near Ireland

14 Mauritius 0.924 compare
15 Brazil 0.921 compare
16 Barbados 0.915 compare
18 Netherlands 0.902 compare
18 Slovenia 0.902 compare
20 Finland 0.901 compare
20 Japan 0.901 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

Spring temperature anomalies 1.01 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.31 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.6528 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.5528 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.8957 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 130.04 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 Ireland?: Deliberative political institutions index in Ireland was 0.912 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 0.912 in 2021.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.205 in 1919.
How does Ireland rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Ireland ranks 17th out of 175 regions with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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.