United Kingdom - EIU Democracy Index 8.34
via World Bank DATA360 (Democracy Index) · updated 2026-10-15 · 171 economies tracked
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Ranking Race — EIU Democracy Index
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
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Real annual global ranks, 2006 - 2024. United Kingdom climbed from #23 to #17 (overtook Austria). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for United Kingdom ↓Key Events — United Kingdom
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2008Banking crisis curatedNorthern Rock, RBS and Lloyds require state support.
2016Brexit referendum curatedVote to leave the EU starts a long period of trade uncertainty.
2017Overtook Austria in global rank auto
2024Overtook Costa Rica in global rank auto
EIU Democracy Index, 2006-2024
via World Bank DATA360 (Democracy Index) · 0-10 scale · linear scale · ranking in the race above
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