Political Polarization Score in Australia
Australia: Political Polarization Score was -1.16 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Political Polarization Score in Australia, 1901–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Australia stood at -1.16.
The figure is down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Australia peaked at -1.1 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -3.27, in 1919.
Australia ranks 141st of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 125 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.24 | -2.24 | -2.24 | 9 |
| 1910s | -2.64 | -3.27 | -2.24 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.74 | -3.27 | -2.68 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.32 | -2.76 | -2.27 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.35 | -2.76 | -1.74 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.74 | -1.74 | -1.74 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.66 | -1.74 | -1.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.11 | -1.11 | -1.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.11 | -1.11 | -1.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.18 | -1.33 | -1.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.18 | -1.18 | -1.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.13 | -1.18 | -1.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.15 | -1.16 | -1.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4864 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8615 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.13 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0026 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4713 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 148.46 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Australia?
- Political polarization score in Australia was -1.16 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was -1.1 in 2014.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.27 in 1919.
- How does Australia rank for political polarization score?
- Australia ranks 141st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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
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.