Free and Fair Elections Index in Argentina

Argentina: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.878 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.878
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
40th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.912
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Argentina, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Argentina is 0.878, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Argentina peaked at 0.912 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

Argentina ranks 40th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0 0 0 1
1790s 0 0 0 10
1800s 0 0 0 10
1810s 0 0 0 10
1820s 0 0 0 10
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0.1199 0 0.191 10
1860s 0.3189 0.295 0.324 10
1870s 0.323 0.318 0.328 10
1880s 0.3202 0.312 0.328 10
1890s 0.3234 0.312 0.334 10
1900s 0.2991 0.273 0.334 10
1910s 0.5903 0.378 0.705 10
1920s 0.7271 0.701 0.739 10
1930s 0.3098 0.057 0.491 10
1940s 0.3808 0 0.695 10
1950s 0.5299 0 0.679 10
1960s 0.3418 0 0.675 10
1970s 0.2171 0 0.727 10
1980s 0.5378 0 0.875 10
1990s 0.8695 0.866 0.875 10
2000s 0.8542 0.829 0.869 10
2010s 0.8461 0.821 0.883 10
2020s 0.8948 0.878 0.912 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Argentina?
Free and fair elections index in Argentina was 0.878 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 0.912 in 2022.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Argentina rank for free and fair elections index?
Argentina ranks 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and Fair Elections Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.