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

The highest recorded value was 0.86 in 2013.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1940.

How does Latvia rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Latvia ranks 49th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Latvia?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Latvia 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 Latvia

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

Latvia: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.807 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.807

Change on year

down 2.7%

World rank

49th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.86

in 2013

All-time low

0.06

in 1940

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Latvia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative political institutions index in Latvia stood at 0.807.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Latvia peaked at 0.86 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 1940.

That places Latvia 49th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.1144	0.067	0.184	10
1910s	0.2109	0.177	0.386	10
1920s	0.7529	0.749	0.762	10
1930s	0.472	0.252	0.749	10
1940s	0.0668	0.06	0.072	10
1950s	0.222	0.072	0.339	10
1960s	0.3092	0.261	0.339	10
1970s	0.261	0.261	0.261	10
1980s	0.4229	0.261	0.709	10
1990s	0.751	0.712	0.817	10
2000s	0.7609	0.725	0.81	10
2010s	0.8383	0.792	0.86	10
2020s	0.818	0.804	0.829	6

Countries ranked near Latvia

48 Liberia 0.81 compare
50 Zambia 0.806 compare
51 Kenya 0.792 compare
52 Canada 0.79 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 2.33 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 3.08 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Latvia?: Deliberative political institutions index in Latvia was 0.807 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Latvia?: The highest recorded value was 0.86 in 2013.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Latvia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1940.
How does Latvia rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Latvia ranks 49th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Latvia?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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.