What is participatory democracy index in Algeria?

Participatory democracy index in Algeria was 0.095 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Algeria?

The highest recorded value was 0.152 in 2000.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Algeria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1976.

How does Algeria rank for participatory democracy index?

Algeria ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Algeria?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Algeria data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Algeria

Name: Participatory Democracy Index in Algeria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Algeria: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.095 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.095

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

146th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.152

in 2000

All-time low

0.025

in 1976

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Algeria, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 0.095 for participatory democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Algeria peaked at 0.152 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 1976.

That places Algeria 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.04	0.04	0.04	10
1910s	0.0408	0.04	0.048	10
1920s	0.0476	0.047	0.048	10
1930s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1940s	0.0496	0.047	0.054	10
1950s	0.0523	0.051	0.055	10
1960s	0.0385	0.031	0.058	10
1970s	0.032	0.025	0.04	10
1980s	0.0457	0.041	0.072	10
1990s	0.1127	0.076	0.147	10
2000s	0.149	0.143	0.152	10
2010s	0.1203	0.103	0.138	10
2020s	0.1005	0.094	0.11	6

Countries ranked near Algeria

143 Angola 0.103 compare
144 Bangladesh 0.099 compare
145 Nicaragua 0.098 compare
146 Somalia 0.095 compare
148 Cameroon 0.093 compare
149 Libya 0.087 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Algeria

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 180,575 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 9,174 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.126 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.265 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.367 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.303 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.265 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Algeria?: Participatory democracy index in Algeria was 0.095 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.152 in 2000.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1976.
How does Algeria rank for participatory democracy index?: Algeria ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Algeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.