Participatory Democracy Index in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.475 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Participatory Democracy Index in Dominican Republic, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 0.475 for participatory democracy index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 214 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.475 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1789.
Dominican Republic ranks 44th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.0194 | 0.014 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.021 | 0.021 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.021 | 0.021 | 0.021 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.062 | 0.059 | 0.063 | 6 |
| 1850s | 0.0601 | 0.054 | 0.064 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.055 | 0.044 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0673 | 0.061 | 0.084 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0653 | 0.052 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0599 | 0.059 | 0.061 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.133 | 0.121 | 0.141 | 9 |
| 1910s | 0.1204 | 0.104 | 0.139 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1319 | 0.104 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0888 | 0.087 | 0.102 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0912 | 0.087 | 0.093 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0741 | 0.055 | 0.093 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1355 | 0.055 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1908 | 0.173 | 0.301 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3213 | 0.3 | 0.332 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3261 | 0.278 | 0.418 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.422 | 0.411 | 0.434 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3763 | 0.347 | 0.406 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4595 | 0.436 | 0.475 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.505 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.735 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.901 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.876 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.735 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory democracy index in Dominican Republic?
- Participatory democracy index in Dominican Republic was 0.475 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.475 in 2025.
- What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1789.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for participatory democracy index?
- Dominican Republic ranks 44th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.