What is free and fair elections index in Norway?

Free and fair elections index in Norway was 0.966 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.968 in 2015.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.

How does Norway rank for free and fair elections index?

Norway ranks 2nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Norway 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 Norway

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

Norway: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.966 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.966

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

2nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.968

in 2015

All-time low

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Norway, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections index in Norway stood at 0.966.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Norway peaked at 0.968 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

Norway ranks 2nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0	0	0	1
1790s	0	0	0	10
1800s	0	0	0	10
1810s	0.4476	0	0.788	10
1820s	0.7837	0.781	0.787	10
1830s	0.7878	0.781	0.797	10
1840s	0.7862	0.783	0.797	10
1850s	0.7892	0.786	0.791	10
1860s	0.7918	0.786	0.794	10
1870s	0.789	0.782	0.797	10
1880s	0.8321	0.787	0.878	10
1890s	0.8745	0.872	0.879	10
1900s	0.8759	0.852	0.891	10
1910s	0.8856	0.876	0.901	10
1920s	0.8752	0.871	0.881	10
1930s	0.8723	0.87	0.875	10
1940s	0.5399	0	0.938	10
1950s	0.9396	0.939	0.94	10
1960s	0.9406	0.94	0.941	10
1970s	0.9418	0.941	0.943	10
1980s	0.9412	0.94	0.943	10
1990s	0.9397	0.938	0.942	10
2000s	0.9472	0.942	0.954	10
2010s	0.9626	0.957	0.968	10
2020s	0.9665	0.966	0.967	6

Countries ranked near Norway

1 Belgium 0.968 compare
3 Australia 0.962 compare
4 Denmark 0.961 compare
4 Finland 0.961 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Norway

Spring temperature anomalies 4.27 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.74 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -2.84 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 2.11 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 3.43 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 149.54 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 Norway?: Free and fair elections index in Norway was 0.966 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 0.968 in 2015.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Norway rank for free and fair elections index?: Norway ranks 2nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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.