Germany: Electoral democracy index

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 Germany

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.857
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.877
 Min - Max 0.835 - 0.903
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.857 index points, a decline from 0.872 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.500 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Germany from 1960 to 2022 is 0.877 index points. The minimum value, 0.835 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.903 index points was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Germany - Electoral democracy index - Recent values chart

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Germany - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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