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

The highest recorded value was 0.919 in 2023.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1900.

How does Taiwan rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Taiwan ranks 32nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Taiwan?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Taiwan 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 Taiwan

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

Taiwan: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.859 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.859

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

32nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.919

in 2023

All-time low

0.027

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Taiwan, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 0.859 for deliberative political institutions index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Taiwan peaked at 0.919 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1900.

That places Taiwan 32nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1910s	0.0435	0.027	0.09	10
1920s	0.1323	0.09	0.137	10
1930s	0.1281	0.078	0.166	10
1940s	0.1	0.078	0.149	10
1950s	0.1432	0.13	0.15	10
1960s	0.1633	0.15	0.192	10
1970s	0.2453	0.165	0.349	10
1980s	0.4547	0.319	0.693	10
1990s	0.8029	0.741	0.831	10
2000s	0.901	0.831	0.915	10
2010s	0.852	0.824	0.9	10
2020s	0.8953	0.859	0.919	6

Countries ranked near Taiwan

29 Austria 0.871 compare
30 Belgium 0.863 compare
31 United Kingdom 0.862 compare
33 Poland 0.852 compare
34 Lithuania 0.842 compare
35 Libya 0.84 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
Free country 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Taiwan?: Deliberative political institutions index in Taiwan was 0.859 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 0.919 in 2023.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1900.
How does Taiwan rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Taiwan ranks 32nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Taiwan?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan 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.