What is participatory democracy index in Eswatini?

Participatory democracy index in Eswatini was 0.11 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Eswatini?

The highest recorded value was 0.134 in 1970.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Eswatini?

The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1900.

How does Eswatini rank for participatory democracy index?

Eswatini ranks 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Eswatini?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Eswatini 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 Eswatini

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

Eswatini: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.11 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.11

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

140th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.134

in 1970

All-time low

0.05

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Eswatini, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 0.11 for participatory democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Eswatini peaked at 0.134 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1900.

That places Eswatini 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0522	0.05	0.057	10
1910s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1920s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1930s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1940s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1950s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1960s	0.0936	0.057	0.13	10
1970s	0.1226	0.115	0.134	10
1980s	0.1222	0.121	0.123	10
1990s	0.127	0.126	0.128	10
2000s	0.1267	0.123	0.128	10
2010s	0.1213	0.115	0.127	10
2020s	0.1098	0.107	0.113	6

Countries ranked near Eswatini

138 Haiti 0.119 compare
139 Laos 0.118 compare
141 Kazakhstan 0.107 compare
142 Burkina Faso 0.104 compare
143 Angola 0.103 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Eswatini

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,414 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 220 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.097 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.128 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.113 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.023 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.128 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)

All data for Eswatini →

Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Eswatini?: Participatory democracy index in Eswatini was 0.11 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Eswatini?: The highest recorded value was 0.134 in 1970.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Eswatini?: The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1900.
How does Eswatini rank for participatory democracy index?: Eswatini ranks 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Eswatini?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eswatini 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.