What is participatory democracy index in Egypt?

Participatory democracy index in Egypt was 0.076 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Egypt?

The highest recorded value was 0.115 in 2012.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Egypt?

The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1789.

How does Egypt rank for participatory democracy index?

Egypt ranks 151st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Egypt?

Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Egypt 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 Egypt

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

Egypt: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.076 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.076

Change on year

down 3.8%

World rank

151st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.115

in 2012

All-time low

0.022

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Egypt, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Egypt recorded 0.076 for participatory democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Egypt peaked at 0.115 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.022, in 1789.

That places Egypt 151st 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
1780s	0.022	0.022	0.022	1
1790s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1800s	0.0229	0.022	0.024	10
1810s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1820s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1830s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1840s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1850s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1860s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1870s	0.0297	0.024	0.034	10
1880s	0.042	0.032	0.046	10
1890s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1900s	0.0342	0.033	0.035	10
1910s	0.0323	0.03	0.035	10
1920s	0.0358	0.033	0.038	10
1930s	0.0394	0.037	0.043	10
1940s	0.045	0.043	0.047	10
1950s	0.0326	0.022	0.043	10
1960s	0.0373	0.03	0.048	10
1970s	0.0773	0.054	0.083	10
1980s	0.0871	0.077	0.091	10
1990s	0.0828	0.075	0.089	10
2000s	0.0793	0.075	0.086	10
2010s	0.0716	0.052	0.115	10
2020s	0.0765	0.072	0.08	6

Countries ranked near Egypt

148 Cameroon 0.093 compare
149 Libya 0.087 compare
150 Uzbekistan 0.082 compare
152 Yemen 0.072 compare
153 Cambodia 0.06 compare
154 Tajikistan 0.059 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Egypt

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 220,033 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 23,763 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.115 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.187 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.179 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.159 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.187 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Egypt?: Participatory democracy index in Egypt was 0.076 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Egypt?: The highest recorded value was 0.115 in 2012.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Egypt?: The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1789.
How does Egypt rank for participatory democracy index?: Egypt ranks 151st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Egypt?: Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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.