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
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
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.