Germany — Federal government (2021–2025)
Germany
Basis for the estimate: Scholz traffic-light coalition: Zeitenwende rearmament, climate measures, citizenship reform.
Official system and how it worked in practice
| Official system | Federal parliamentary republic |
|---|---|
| In practice | Liberal democracy electoral democracy plus strong rule of law, judicial and legislative checks, and protected individual rights |
“In practice” is V-Dem’s Regimes of the World classification for Germany, 2021–2025, from expert-coded data (V-Dem Regimes of the World (v2x_regime), V-Dem dataset v16, March 2026). V-Dem codes each country as it stood at the end of each year, so the first and last years can reflect the previous or next government. The official system is the constitutional form during the period.
Political placement
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 50 | near the center | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 15 | toward progressive | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 28 | toward libertarian | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 25 | toward cosmopolitan | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 61 | near the center |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 58 | near the center |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 45 | near the center |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 25 | toward cosmopolitan |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 15 | toward progressive |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 10 | strongly toward democratic |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 37 | near the center |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 62 | near the center |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 61 | near the center |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 15 | toward secular state |
Country and government scores interpret the policies of a specific government or period; they are not an authoritative ranking of countries, and official constitutional structures can differ from how power is exercised in practice. How scores are made.
Key positions (estimated)
| Statement | Position | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Opposition parties should be free to compete in elections. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| Religious doctrine should take precedence over civil law when they conflict. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Preserving a historic national majority is a legitimate immigration objective. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Military aid to countries resisting invasion is worth the cost. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Hate speech should be a criminal offense. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| The means of production should ultimately be owned collectively. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Same-sex couples should have the same right to marry as opposite-sex couples. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| Paid sick leave and paid parental leave should be guaranteed by law. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Society works best when established social hierarchies are respected. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Differences in social status help maintain an orderly society. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
Closest ideologies
Most similar governments
Sources
- Wikipedia: Scholz cabinet (Wikipedia search)
Last reviewed October 11, 2026.