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

The highest recorded value was 0.988 in 1960.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.202 in 1942.

How does Norway rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Norway ranks 1st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Norway 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 Norway

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

Norway: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.987 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.987

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

1st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.988

in 1960

All-time low

0.202

in 1942

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Norway, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Norway is 0.987, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Norway peaked at 0.988 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.202, in 1942.

Norway ranks 1st of 175 countries on this measure, 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	0.756	0.756	0.756	10
1910s	0.777	0.777	0.777	10
1920s	0.777	0.777	0.777	10
1930s	0.7802	0.764	0.782	10
1940s	0.5173	0.202	0.95	10
1950s	0.9681	0.965	0.971	10
1960s	0.988	0.988	0.988	10
1970s	0.988	0.988	0.988	10
1980s	0.988	0.988	0.988	10
1990s	0.988	0.988	0.988	10
2000s	0.988	0.988	0.988	10
2010s	0.9867	0.985	0.988	10
2020s	0.9863	0.985	0.988	6

Countries ranked near Norway

2 Switzerland 0.984 compare
3 Germany 0.978 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Norway

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.74 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -2.84 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 2.11 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 3.43 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 149.54 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 Norway?: Deliberative political institutions index in Norway was 0.987 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 0.988 in 1960.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 0.202 in 1942.
How does Norway rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Norway ranks 1st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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.