Portugal: Electoral democracy index

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 Portugal

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.846
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.681
 Min - Max 0.118 - 0.904
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.846 index points, a decline from 0.888 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.500 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Portugal from 1960 to 2022 is 0.681 index points. The minimum value, 0.118 index points, was reached in 1966 while the maximum of 0.904 index points was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Portugal - Electoral democracy index - Recent values chart

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Portugal - 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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 Freedom of expression 0.964 2022 index points
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 Women political empowerment 0.927 2022 index points
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 Presidential elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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