What is participatory democracy index in Ethiopia?

Participatory democracy index in Ethiopia was 0.128 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 0.165 in 2022.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Ethiopia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1789.

How does Ethiopia rank for participatory democracy index?

Ethiopia ranks 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia

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

Ethiopia: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.128 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.128

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

132nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.165

in 2022

All-time low

0.009

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Ethiopia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Ethiopia is 0.128, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Ethiopia peaked at 0.165 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 1789.

That places Ethiopia 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	0.009	0.009	0.009	1
1790s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1800s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1810s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1820s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1830s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1840s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1850s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1860s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1870s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1880s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1890s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1900s	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1910s	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1920s	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1930s	0.0104	0.01	0.011	10
1940s	0.0104	0.01	0.011	10
1950s	0.014	0.01	0.019	10
1960s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1970s	0.0173	0.016	0.019	10
1980s	0.0202	0.016	0.028	10
1990s	0.0812	0.026	0.094	10
2000s	0.0932	0.089	0.103	10
2010s	0.1002	0.087	0.164	10
2020s	0.1493	0.128	0.165	6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

129 Central African Republic 0.13 compare
129 Rwanda 0.13 compare
131 Chad 0.129 compare
132 Guinea-Bissau 0.128 compare
134 Russia 0.124 compare
135 Singapore 0.121 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Ethiopia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1.01 million (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 164,215 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.1 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.257 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.285 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.342 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.257 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Ethiopia?: Participatory democracy index in Ethiopia was 0.128 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 0.165 in 2022.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1789.
How does Ethiopia rank for participatory democracy index?: Ethiopia ranks 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.