Political Polarization Score in Argentina

Argentina: Political Polarization Score was 1.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.15
in 1953
All-time low
-0.356
in 1984
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Argentina, 1900–2025

012190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, political polarization score in Argentina stood at 1.9.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Argentina peaked at 2.15 in 1953 and was at its lowest, -0.356, in 1984.

Argentina ranks 27th of 174 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.533 0.533 0.533 10
1910s 0.3353 -0.126 0.533 10
1920s 0.1375 -0.125 0.544 10
1930s 1.21 0.544 1.29 10
1940s 1.23 0.965 1.64 10
1950s 1.79 0.965 2.15 10
1960s 2.15 2.15 2.15 10
1970s 2.15 2.15 2.15 10
1980s 0.6333 -0.356 2.15 10
1990s -0.025 -0.025 -0.025 10
2000s 0.4856 -0.025 0.843 10
2010s 1.64 0.843 1.9 10
2020s 1.9 1.9 1.9 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 24 Slovenia 2.04 compare
  2. 25 Chad 1.97 compare
  3. 26 Guinea 1.92 compare
  4. 28 Colombia 1.89 compare
  5. 29 Ukraine 1.8 compare
  6. 30 Georgia 1.75 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Argentina?
Political polarization score in Argentina was 1.9 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 2.15 in 1953.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was -0.356 in 1984.
How does Argentina rank for political polarization score?
Argentina ranks 27th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Polarization Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 20,575 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.