Italy - EIU Democracy Index 7.58
via World Bank DATA360 (Democracy Index) · updated 2026-10-15 · 171 economies tracked
Global rank
##38 of 171 economies
Ranking Race — EIU Democracy Index
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
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Real annual global ranks, 2006 - 2024. Italy climbed from #35 to #38 (overtook Korea, Rep.). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for Italy ↓Key Events — Italy
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2011Sovereign debt crisis curatedBond yields spike; Berlusconi resigns amid crisis management.
2015Overtook Korea, Rep. in global rank auto
2020Overtook Botswana in global rank auto
2020COVID-19 shock curatedOne of Europe's largest GDP contractions on record.
EIU Democracy Index, 2006-2024
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