Norway: Electoral democracy index

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 Norway

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.899
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.873
 Min - Max 0.837 - 0.903
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.899 index points, a decline from 0.901 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.500 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Norway from 1960 to 2022 is 0.873 index points. The minimum value, 0.837 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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Norway - 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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