Elected Political Leaders Index in Italy

Italy: Elected Political Leaders Index was 0.985 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.985
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
128th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1
in 1865
All-time low
0
in 1815
Years of data
211
1815–2025

Elected Political Leaders Index in Italy, 1815–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for elected political leaders index in Italy is 0.985, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elected political leaders index in Italy peaked at 1 in 1865 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1815.

That places Italy 128th out of 176 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 0 0 0 5
1820s 0 0 0 10
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0.5 0 1 10
1870s 0.55 0.5 1 10
1880s 1 1 1 10
1890s 1 1 1 10
1900s 1 1 1 10
1910s 1 1 1 10
1920s 0.4 0 1 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0.499 0 1 10
1950s 0.99 0.99 0.99 10
1960s 0.99 0.99 0.99 10
1970s 0.99 0.99 0.99 10
1980s 0.99 0.99 0.99 10
1990s 0.99 0.99 0.99 10
2000s 0.99 0.99 0.99 10
2010s 0.99 0.99 0.99 10
2020s 0.9867 0.985 0.99 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 126 India 0.996 compare
  2. 127 Uganda 0.986 compare
  3. 129 Kenya 0.982 compare
  4. 130 Egypt 0.976 compare
  5. 130 Sierra Leone 0.976 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is elected political leaders index in Italy?
Elected political leaders index in Italy was 0.985 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1865.
What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1815.
How does Italy rank for elected political leaders index?
Italy ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elected political leaders index rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elected Political Leaders Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected Political Leaders Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,113 data points, 1789–2025
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Measures the extent to which the legislature is chosen through broad elections, and the chief executive is elected directly or indirectly (appointed by a popularly elected legislature).