Argentina: Political rights

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 Argentina

Political rights index, 7 (weak) - 1 (strong)

 Latest value 2
 Year 2025
 Measure points
 Data availability 1972 - 2025
 Average 3
 Min - Max 1 - 6
 Source The Freedom House
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The latest value from 2025 is 2 points, unchanged from 2 points in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 4 points, based on data from 193 countries. Historically, the average for Argentina from 1972 to 2025 is 3 points. The minimum value, 1 points, was reached in 1989 while the maximum of 6 points was recorded in 1972. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Argentina: Political rights
 2025 2
 2024 2
 2023 2
 2022 2
 2021 2
 2020 2
 2019 2
 2018 2




Definition: The Political Rights ratings from the Freedom House evaluate three categories: electoral process, political pluralism and participation, and the functioning of government. The index ranges from 1 (strong rights) to 7 (weak rights).

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