🇦🇷 Argentina: Politics & Democracy
Broadly yes — Argentina scores 52.4 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–100 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states.
Current leaders
Javier Milei
Head of State · Libertarian Party
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2027 Argentine general election
2027-10-24T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
Argentina's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Argentina a democracy?
Broadly yes — Argentina scores 52.4 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–100 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states. It ranks #56 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Argentina improving or declining?
Argentina's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 6.6 points over the past decade, standing at 52.4 in 2025 (1-year change: −3.4).
Who leads Argentina?
Javier Milei is Argentina's head of state (Libertarian Party).
When is the next election in Argentina?
2027 Argentine general election is scheduled for 2027-10-24T00:00:00Z.