What is free and fair elections index in Austria?

Free and fair elections index in Austria was 0.938 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Austria?

The highest recorded value was 0.943 in 2010.

What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Austria?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.

How does Austria rank for free and fair elections index?

Austria ranks 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Austria?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Austria 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.

Free and Fair Elections Index in Austria

Name: Free and Fair Elections Index in Austria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Austria: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.938 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.938

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

25th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.943

in 2010

All-time low

in 1789

Years of data

231

1789–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Austria, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections index in Austria stood at 0.938.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Austria peaked at 0.943 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

That places Austria 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.1073	0	0.677	10
1850s	0.0677	0	0.677	10
1860s	0.1926	0	0.642	10
1870s	0.6518	0.591	0.674	10
1880s	0.6315	0.589	0.674	10
1890s	0.5335	0.5	0.589	10
1900s	0.4975	0.422	0.525	10
1910s	0.3968	0.064	0.436	10
1920s	0.7505	0.17	0.831	10
1930s	0.2713	0	0.82	9
1940s	0.747	0.092	0.911	5
1950s	0.9154	0.907	0.924	10
1960s	0.9222	0.919	0.924	10
1970s	0.9219	0.921	0.923	10
1980s	0.9203	0.92	0.921	10
1990s	0.9186	0.917	0.92	10
2000s	0.9265	0.918	0.942	10
2010s	0.9327	0.896	0.943	10
2020s	0.9325	0.929	0.938	6

Countries ranked near Austria

22 Czechia 0.94 compare
22 Portugal 0.94 compare
22 Taiwan 0.94 compare
25 Slovakia 0.938 compare
27 Japan 0.937 compare
28 South Korea 0.935 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Austria

Spring temperature anomalies 1.52 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 2.59 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.9044 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.99 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 153.4 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Austria?: Free and fair elections index in Austria was 0.938 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 0.943 in 2010.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Austria rank for free and fair elections index?: Austria ranks 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria 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: 07 August 2026

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.