Estonia: Deliberative democracy index

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 Estonia

Deliberative democracy index

 Latest value 0.774
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1990 - 2023
 Average 0.763
 Min - Max 0.435 - 0.844
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.774 index points, a decline from 0.787 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.384 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Estonia from 1990 to 2023 is 0.763 index points. The minimum value, 0.435 index points, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 0.844 index points was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Estonia - Deliberative democracy index  - Recent values chart

Historical series
Estonia - Deliberative democracy index  - historical chart - 1990-2023




Definition: Measures the quality of public deliberation and discourse.

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 Legislative constraints on executive 0.950 2023 index points
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 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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