Which has higher participatory democracy index, Chile or Iceland?

Chile, at 0.574 against 0.565 in Iceland as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iceland?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Chile vs Iceland: Participatory Democracy Index

Chile

0.574

in 2025

Iceland

0.565

in 2025

Chile rank

19th

Iceland rank

22nd

Participatory Democracy Index over time

Chile
Iceland

How they compare

Chile currently reports 0.574 against 0.565 in Iceland, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Iceland ahead.

Chile ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 22nd of 176 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.1336	0.3248	0.1912	Iceland
1910s	0.1355	0.4369	0.3014	Iceland
1920s	0.1141	0.5236	0.4095	Iceland
1930s	0.1631	0.5327	0.3696	Iceland
1940s	0.1904	0.5677	0.3773	Iceland
1950s	0.2187	0.5861	0.3674	Iceland
1960s	0.3025	0.5662	0.2637	Iceland
1970s	0.1358	0.5804	0.4446	Iceland
1980s	0.0334	0.6008	0.5674	Iceland
1990s	0.5126	0.6123	0.0997	Iceland
2000s	0.5816	0.6169	0.0353	Iceland
2010s	0.581	0.643	0.062	Iceland
2020s	0.5905	0.6043	0.0138	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participatory democracy index, Chile or Iceland?: Chile, at 0.574 against 0.565 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in participatory democracy index between Chile and Iceland?: 0.009, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iceland?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Chile and Iceland rank globally for participatory democracy index?: Chile ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 22nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.