Politics & Democracy
How democratic is each country — and where is it heading? Rankings across ten V-Dem democracy metrics, covering 179 countries in 2024, with yearly data back to 1946 and per-country politics profiles.
Liberal democracy — top 25 (2024)
Full rankings →| Rank | Country | Score | 1y change | 10y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark | 0.883 | −0.001 | −0.013 |
| 2 | Estonia | 0.850 | +0.001 | +0.011 |
| 3 | Switzerland | 0.847 | +0.006 | −0.014 |
| 4 | Sweden | 0.845 | ±0.000 | −0.041 |
| 5 | Norway | 0.839 | +0.006 | −0.017 |
| 6 | Ireland | 0.830 | +0.001 | +0.005 |
| 7 | Czechia | 0.817 | +0.016 | +0.041 |
| 8 | New Zealand | 0.809 | −0.016 | −0.024 |
| 9 | Australia | 0.808 | +0.004 | −0.007 |
| 10 | Costa Rica | 0.805 | ±0.000 | −0.051 |
| 11 | Belgium | 0.805 | −0.011 | −0.038 |
| 12 | Finland | 0.802 | −0.023 | −0.054 |
| 13 | France | 0.799 | −0.011 | −0.021 |
| 14 | Germany | 0.792 | −0.020 | −0.055 |
| 15 | Chile | 0.787 | +0.006 | −0.062 |
| 16 | Luxembourg | 0.783 | −0.011 | −0.012 |
| 17 | Uruguay | 0.769 | +0.012 | −0.076 |
| 18 | Latvia | 0.765 | ±0.000 | +0.013 |
| 19 | Austria | 0.762 | −0.015 | −0.046 |
| 20 | Netherlands | 0.761 | −0.029 | −0.071 |
| 21 | Iceland | 0.759 | +0.004 | −0.019 |
| 22 | United Kingdom | 0.752 | −0.016 | −0.048 |
| 23 | Portugal | 0.751 | −0.006 | −0.080 |
| 24 | United States of America | 0.748 | −0.023 | −0.099 |
| 25 | Spain | 0.745 | −0.018 | −0.031 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which countries are the most liberal democracies?
Denmark ranks #1 of 179 countries on the V-Dem liberal democracy index index in 2024, with the highest score of 0.883 on a 0–1 scale.
What are the top 3 countries for liberal democracy index in 2024?
In 2024, the top three of 179 ranked countries are Denmark (0.883), Estonia (0.850), and Switzerland (0.847).
Which country ranks last on liberal democracy index in 2024?
Eritrea ranks #179 of 179 with a score of 0.009.