Germany: Factionalized elites index

Germany: Factionalized elites index, 0 (low) - 10 (high), 2007 - 2021:

For that indicator, we provide data for Germany from 2007 to 2021. The average value for Germany during that period was 2.15 index points with a minimum of 1.8 index points in 2007 and a maximum of 2.6 index points in 2018. The latest value from 2021 is 2.3 index points. For comparison, the world average in 2021 based on 173 countries is 6.58 index points. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The Factionalized elites indicator considers the fragmentation of state institutions along ethnic, class, clan, racial or religious lines, as well as and brinksmanship and gridlock between ruling elites. The higher the value, the more fragmented are the institutions in the country.