Philippines vs Ukraine: Participatory Democracy Index

Philippines
0.261
in 2025
Ukraine
0.252
in 2025
Philippines rank
97th
Ukraine rank
98th

Participatory Democracy Index over time

  • Philippines
  • Ukraine
00.10.20.30.4190019622025

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 0.261 against 0.252 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 97th and Ukraine ranks 98th of 176 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 8 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Ukraine Difference Ahead
1940s 0.2352 0.02 0.2152 Philippines
1950s 0.2454 0.02 0.2254 Philippines
1960s 0.2563 0.0495 0.2068 Philippines
1970s 0.1437 0.0637 0.08 Philippines
1980s 0.2073 0.0709 0.1364 Philippines
1990s 0.3879 0.2684 0.1195 Philippines
2000s 0.3428 0.3085 0.0343 Philippines
2010s 0.3409 0.286 0.0549 Philippines
2020s 0.2753 0.2847 0.0093 Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participatory democracy index, Philippines or Ukraine?
Philippines, at 0.261 against 0.252 in Ukraine as of 2025.
What is the difference in participatory democracy index between Philippines and Ukraine?
0.009, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Ukraine?
80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
How do Philippines and Ukraine rank globally for participatory democracy index?
Philippines ranks 97th and Ukraine ranks 98th 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

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.