What is free and fair elections index in Italy?

Free and fair elections index in Italy was 0.945 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.945 in 2023.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1815.

How does Italy rank for free and fair elections index?

Italy ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Free and Fair Elections Index in Italy

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

Italy: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.945 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.945

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

13th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.945

in 2023

All-time low

in 1815

Years of data

211

1815–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Italy, 1815–2025

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 0.945 for free and fair elections index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 211 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Italy peaked at 0.945 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1815.

That places Italy 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0	0	0	5
1820s	0	0	0	10
1830s	0	0	0	10
1840s	0.0738	0	0.439	10
1850s	0.4385	0.436	0.442	10
1860s	0.523	0.468	0.544	10
1870s	0.5433	0.539	0.547	10
1880s	0.5444	0.539	0.548	10
1890s	0.5455	0.528	0.554	10
1900s	0.4704	0.459	0.488	10
1910s	0.4816	0.478	0.489	10
1920s	0.2926	0.129	0.514	10
1930s	0.0969	0.084	0.121	10
1940s	0.3255	0	0.84	10
1950s	0.864	0.84	0.886	10
1960s	0.8867	0.881	0.889	10
1970s	0.8836	0.881	0.887	10
1980s	0.8918	0.888	0.895	10
1990s	0.8979	0.887	0.904	10
2000s	0.9112	0.904	0.925	10
2010s	0.9307	0.925	0.935	10
2020s	0.9405	0.935	0.945	6

Countries ranked near Italy

11 Estonia 0.952 compare
12 Uruguay 0.947 compare
13 Sweden 0.945 compare
16 Canada 0.944 compare
16 Costa Rica 0.944 compare
16 Greece 0.944 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Italy

Spring temperature anomalies 0.4267 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.5909 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.896 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.7 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 131.87 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Italy?: Free and fair elections index in Italy was 0.945 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 0.945 in 2023.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1815.
How does Italy rank for free and fair elections index?: Italy ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 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.