Austria: Participatory democracy index

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 Austria

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.577
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.619
 Min - Max 0.577 - 0.661
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.577 index points, a decline from 0.597 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.313 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Austria from 1960 to 2024 is 0.619 index points. The minimum value, 0.577 index points, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 0.661 index points was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Austria: Participatory democracy index
 2024 0.577
 2023 0.597
 2022 0.595
 2021 0.610
 2020 0.629
 2019 0.630
 2018 0.640
 2017 0.642




Definition: Measures the extent of citizen engagement and participation in public decision-making processes.

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 Presidential elections 0.00 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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