What is deliberative political institutions index in Italy?

Deliberative political institutions index in Italy was 0.816 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.953 in 2012.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1926.

How does Italy rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Italy ranks 43rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Italy 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 Italy

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

Italy: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.816 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.816

Change on year

down 5.3%

World rank

43rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.953

in 2012

All-time low

0.016

in 1926

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Italy, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 0.816 for deliberative political institutions index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Italy peaked at 0.953 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1926.

Italy ranks 43rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.5521	0.538	0.563	10
1910s	0.5416	0.494	0.582	10
1920s	0.1722	0.016	0.582	10
1930s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1940s	0.3992	0.016	0.853	10
1950s	0.8836	0.853	0.904	10
1960s	0.9088	0.904	0.916	10
1970s	0.9357	0.933	0.942	10
1980s	0.9445	0.942	0.947	10
1990s	0.9381	0.914	0.952	10
2000s	0.9369	0.915	0.947	10
2010s	0.9432	0.93	0.953	10
2020s	0.8912	0.816	0.92	6

Countries ranked near Italy

40 Mongolia 0.827 compare
41 Greece 0.824 compare
42 Ghana 0.822 compare
44 Montenegro 0.813 compare
45 Czechia 0.812 compare
45 Morocco 0.812 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.896 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.7 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Italy?: Deliberative political institutions index in Italy was 0.816 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 0.953 in 2012.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1926.
How does Italy rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Italy ranks 43rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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.