Italy Voice and Accountability
Voice and Accountability VA.EST
Italy's voice and accountability was 1.22 in 2025, ranked 24th globally. This represents a 9.6% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Italy's voice and accountability stood at 1.22 in 2025, a rise of +0.11 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.22 by 2025. Italy ranked 24th globally.
Italy’s Voice and Accountability score has risen modestly over the 26‑year series, moving from 1.13 in 1996 to an all‑time peak of 1.22 in 2025, the highest value recorded for the country and placing it 24th globally. The indicator, which gauges citizens’ ability to express opinions and participate in public affairs, fell to a trough of 0.91 in 2019 before rebounding sharply, suggesting that recent reforms in media transparency and civil‑society funding have begun to restore public confidence. Italy’s 2025 score of 1.22 is comparable to Estonia’s 1.24 and Czechia’s 1.21, both of which have similarly leveraged digital governance initiatives to improve accountability. While the upward trajectory marks progress, sustaining the gain will likely depend on further strengthening independent journalism, expanding whistle‑blower protections, and ensuring consistent implementation of anti‑corruption measures, which could push the score beyond the current peak in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Voice and Accountability | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.27 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.22 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.22 | +0.11 | #24 |
| 2023 | 1.12 | +0.04 | #28 |
| 2022 | 1.07 | −0.01 | #32 |
| 2021 | 1.08 | +0.03 | #30 |
| 2020 | 1.05 | +0.15 | #35 |
| 2019 | 0.91 | −0.06 | #44 |
| 2018 | 0.96 | −0.03 | #42 |
| 2017 | 0.99 | −0.04 | #41 |
| 2016 | 1.04 | +0.00 | #36 |
| 2015 | 1.03 | +0.04 | #37 |
| 2014 | 1.00 | +0.05 | #44 |
| 2013 | 0.95 | +0.04 | #48 |
| 2012 | 0.92 | +0.00 | #51 |
| 2011 | 0.91 | −0.05 | #50 |
| 2010 | 0.96 | −0.07 | #49 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Italy matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1986. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw voice and accountability improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Italy's voice and accountability was 1.22 in 2025. Ranked 24th globally. This represents a 9.6% increase from the previous year.
Italy's voice and accountability peaked at 1.22 in 2025.
The lowest voice and accountability in Italy was 0.91 in 2019.
Italy ranks 24th globally in voice and accountability as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is VA.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Italy's voice and accountability is projected to reach 1.22 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The voice and accountability of Italy in 2025 was 1.22. This ranks 24th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_italy_voice-accountability,
title = {Italy Voice and Accountability},
url = {https://historysaid.com/italy/voice-accountability/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}