What is liberal political institutions index in Austria?

Liberal political institutions index in Austria was 0.909 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Austria?

The highest recorded value was 0.931 in 2016.

What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Austria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.164 in 1795.

How does Austria rank for liberal political institutions index?

Austria ranks 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Austria?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Austria

Name: Liberal Political Institutions Index in Austria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Austria: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.909 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.909

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

19th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.931

in 2016

All-time low

0.164

in 1795

Years of data

218

1789–2025

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Austria, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal political institutions index in Austria stood at 0.909.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Austria peaked at 0.931 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.164, in 1795.

Austria ranks 19th 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	0.188	0.188	0.188	1
1790s	0.1848	0.164	0.188	10
1800s	0.186	0.186	0.186	10
1810s	0.195	0.186	0.204	10
1820s	0.204	0.204	0.204	10
1830s	0.204	0.204	0.204	10
1840s	0.2282	0.204	0.335	10
1850s	0.1733	0.17	0.2	9
1860s	0.361	0.17	0.552	2
1870s	0.677	0.677	0.677	7
1880s	0.677	0.677	0.677	10
1890s	0.677	0.677	0.677	10
1900s	0.677	0.677	0.677	10
1910s	0.6608	0.587	0.677	10
1920s	0.7684	0.61	0.787	10
1930s	0.5	0.314	0.766	8
1940s	0.7458	0.578	0.796	5
1950s	0.8054	0.794	0.821	10
1960s	0.824	0.817	0.831	10
1970s	0.8683	0.853	0.877	10
1980s	0.9028	0.875	0.924	10
1990s	0.9178	0.916	0.918	10
2000s	0.9248	0.923	0.929	10
2010s	0.9283	0.919	0.931	10
2020s	0.919	0.909	0.929	6

Countries ranked near Austria

16 Uruguay 0.926 compare
17 Lithuania 0.923 compare
18 South Korea 0.912 compare
19 Seychelles 0.909 compare
19 Spain 0.909 compare
22 Brazil 0.908 compare
22 Latvia 0.908 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Austria?: Liberal political institutions index in Austria was 0.909 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 0.931 in 2016.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.164 in 1795.
How does Austria rank for liberal political institutions index?: Austria ranks 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.