Direct Democracy Index in Morocco
Morocco: Direct Democracy Index was 0.093 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.093
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
60th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.213
in 1972
All-time low
0
in 1912
Years of data
114
1912–2025
Direct Democracy Index in Morocco, 1912–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct democracy index in Morocco is 0.093, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Morocco peaked at 0.213 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1912.
That places Morocco 60th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct Democracy Index in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0.1 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0.1 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0.213 | — |
| 1973 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.201 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.189 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 0.177 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 0.213 | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.201 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.189 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.177 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 0.165 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.153 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.141 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.129 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 0.117 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.105 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.093 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 0.213 | +129.0% |
| 2012 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.201 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.189 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.177 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.165 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.153 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 0.141 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 0.129 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.117 | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 0.105 | -10.3% |
| 2025 | 0.093 | -11.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 0.093 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0275, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 0.093 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.02, 4.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1732 | 0 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.213 | 0.213 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.213 | 0.213 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.159 | 0.105 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.189 | 0.093 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.123 | 0.093 | 0.153 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More social development data for Morocco
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7,304 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 10,400 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 10,400 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Morocco?
- Direct democracy index in Morocco was 0.093 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 0.213 in 1972.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1912.
- How does Morocco rank for direct democracy index?
- Morocco ranks 60th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.