Political Polarization Score in Austria
Austria: Political Polarization Score was -0.088 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.088
Change on year
up 61.1%
World rank
94th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.46
in 1934
All-time low
-1.04
in 1977
Years of data
101
1918–2025
Political Polarization Score in Austria, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Austria stood at -0.088.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.1% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Austria peaked at 3.46 in 1934 and was at its lowest, -1.04, in 1977.
That places Austria 94th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political Polarization Score in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 2.31 | — |
| 1919 | 2.31 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.71 | -26.3% |
| 1921 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 2.03 | +18.9% |
| 1928 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 2.38 | +17.2% |
| 1931 | 2.38 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 2.38 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 2.38 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 3.46 | +45.4% |
| 1935 | 3.46 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 3.46 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 3.46 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.183 | -94.7% |
| 1946 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.252 | -237.7% |
| 1951 | -0.252 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.252 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.252 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.252 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.252 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.252 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.252 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.252 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.252 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.252 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.252 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.252 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.252 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.252 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.252 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.168 | -33.3% |
| 1967 | -0.168 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.168 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.168 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.876 | +421.4% |
| 1971 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.04 | +18.4% |
| 1978 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.891 | -14.1% |
| 1991 | -0.891 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.891 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.891 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.891 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.891 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.891 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.891 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.891 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.891 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.515 | -42.2% |
| 2001 | -0.515 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.515 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.515 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.515 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.515 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.515 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.515 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.515 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.515 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.515 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.515 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.515 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.515 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.515 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.364 | -29.3% |
| 2016 | -0.403 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.543 | +34.7% |
| 2021 | -0.361 | -33.5% |
| 2022 | -0.361 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.237 | -34.3% |
| 2024 | -0.226 | -4.6% |
| 2025 | -0.088 | -61.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's -0.088 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.532, 17% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Austria's -0.088 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0895, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.8 | 1.71 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.92 | 2.38 | 3.46 | 8 |
| 1940s | 0.183 | 0.183 | 0.183 | 5 |
| 1950s | -0.252 | -0.252 | -0.252 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.2184 | -0.252 | -0.168 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.9243 | -1.04 | -0.876 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.04 | -1.04 | -1.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.891 | -0.891 | -0.891 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.515 | -0.515 | -0.515 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4551 | -0.515 | -0.364 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3027 | -0.543 | -0.088 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Austria?
- Political polarization score in Austria was -0.088 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.46 in 1934.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.04 in 1977.
- How does Austria rank for political polarization score?
- Austria ranks 94th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. 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 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.