Democratic Features Index in Estonia

Estonia: Democratic Features Index was 9.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
9.6
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
9.8
in 2019
All-time low
9.4
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Estonia, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 9.42007: 9.62009: 9.62011: 9.62013: 9.72015: 9.72017: 9.82019: 9.82021: 9.72023: 9.82025: 9.6

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democratic features index in Estonia is 9.6, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Estonia peaked at 9.8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.4, in 2005.

Estonia ranks 2nd of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.52 9.4 9.6 3
2010s 9.7 9.55 9.8 5
2020s 9.67 9.6 9.75 3

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 1 Uruguay 9.9 compare
  2. 2 Taiwan 9.6 compare
  3. 4 Lithuania 9.4 compare
  4. 5 Chile 9.25 compare
  5. 5 Slovenia 9.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Estonia?
Democratic features index in Estonia was 9.6 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 9.8 in 2019.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4 in 2005.
How does Estonia rank for democratic features index?
Estonia ranks 2nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).