Participatory Democracy Index in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.043 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Participatory Democracy Index in Azerbaijan, 1813–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, participatory democracy index in Azerbaijan stood at 0.043.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.089 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1930.
Azerbaijan ranks 166th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 0.022 | 0.022 | 0.022 | 7 |
| 1820s | 0.022 | 0.022 | 0.022 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.022 | 0.022 | 0.022 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.022 | 0.022 | 0.022 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0225 | 0.022 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0732 | 0.048 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0769 | 0.076 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0347 | 0.028 | 0.043 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0384 | 0.024 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0218 | 0.02 | 0.025 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0195 | 0.019 | 0.022 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0194 | 0.019 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0495 | 0.019 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0637 | 0.062 | 0.065 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0709 | 0.064 | 0.089 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0685 | 0.027 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0812 | 0.076 | 0.086 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0656 | 0.056 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0513 | 0.043 | 0.059 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 163 Hong Kong 0.049 compare
- 164 South Sudan 0.047 compare
- 165 North Korea 0.044 compare
- 167 Iran 0.042 compare
- 168 Equatorial Guinea 0.041 compare
- 168 Myanmar 0.041 compare
More social development data for Azerbaijan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 6,389 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 130,983 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.053 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.171 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.092 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.141 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.171 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory democracy index in Azerbaijan?
- Participatory democracy index in Azerbaijan was 0.043 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.089 in 1989.
- What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1930.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for participatory democracy index?
- Azerbaijan ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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
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.