Free and Fair Elections Index in Argentina
Argentina: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.878 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Argentina, 1789–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3552 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4752 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7158 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9494 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8008 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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
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.