Portugal: Deliberative democracy index

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 Portugal

Deliberative democracy index

 Latest value 0.735
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.586
 Min - Max 0.026 - 0.850
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.735 index points, a decline from 0.74 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.384 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Portugal from 1960 to 2023 is 0.586 index points. The minimum value, 0.026 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.85 index points was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Portugal - Deliberative democracy index  - Recent values chart

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Portugal - Deliberative democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the quality of public deliberation and discourse.

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 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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