Deliberative Political Institutions Index in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.862 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in United Kingdom, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.862 for deliberative political institutions index in 2025.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in United Kingdom peaked at 0.895 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.683, in 1930.
That places United Kingdom 31st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.7005 | 0.695 | 0.706 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7324 | 0.712 | 0.746 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.7047 | 0.699 | 0.726 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6891 | 0.683 | 0.744 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7442 | 0.718 | 0.751 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.763 | 0.751 | 0.775 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8304 | 0.775 | 0.846 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8507 | 0.843 | 0.856 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8172 | 0.81 | 0.846 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8439 | 0.836 | 0.859 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8712 | 0.86 | 0.888 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.838 | 0.819 | 0.853 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8653 | 0.845 | 0.895 | 6 |
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More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.37 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.09 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.4402 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.74 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 153.13 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.1504 °C (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative political institutions index in United Kingdom?
- Deliberative political institutions index in United Kingdom was 0.862 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.895 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.683 in 1930.
- How does United Kingdom rank for deliberative political institutions index?
- United Kingdom ranks 31st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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
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.