What is participatory democracy index in Belarus?

Participatory democracy index in Belarus was 0.054 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Belarus?

The highest recorded value was 0.323 in 1992.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Belarus?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1930.

How does Belarus rank for participatory democracy index?

Belarus ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Belarus?

Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Belarus 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 Belarus

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

Belarus: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.054 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.054

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

157th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.323

in 1992

All-time low

0.019

in 1930

Years of data

231

1795–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Belarus, 1795–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Belarus is 0.054, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Belarus peaked at 0.323 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1930.

Belarus ranks 157th 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
1790s	0.022	0.022	0.022	5
1800s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1810s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
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	0.238	0.118	0.323	10
2000s	0.0898	0.086	0.106	10
2010s	0.0898	0.08	0.101	10
2020s	0.0618	0.054	0.085	6

Countries ranked near Belarus

154 Tajikistan 0.059 compare
155 Syria 0.058 compare
156 Palestine 0.055 compare
157 Bahrain 0.054 compare
157 Cuba 0.054 compare
160 Kuwait 0.053 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Belarus

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 40,794 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 19,462 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.038 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.163 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.025 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.07 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.163 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Belarus?: Participatory democracy index in Belarus was 0.054 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Belarus?: The highest recorded value was 0.323 in 1992.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Belarus?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1930.
How does Belarus rank for participatory democracy index?: Belarus ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Belarus?: Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus 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.