What is participatory democracy index in Fiji?

Participatory democracy index in Fiji was 0.265 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Fiji?

The highest recorded value was 0.292 in 1973.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Fiji?

The lowest recorded value was 0.062 in 1900.

How does Fiji rank for participatory democracy index?

Fiji ranks 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Fiji?

Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Fiji 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 Fiji

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

Fiji: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.265 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.265

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

95th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.292

in 1973

All-time low

0.062

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Fiji, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Fiji recorded 0.265 for participatory democracy index in 2025.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Fiji peaked at 0.292 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.062, in 1900.

That places Fiji 95th 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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Fiji, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Democracy Index in Fiji, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.062	—
1901	0.062	+0.0%
1902	0.062	+0.0%
1903	0.062	+0.0%
1904	0.062	+0.0%
1905	0.071	+14.5%
1906	0.071	+0.0%
1907	0.071	+0.0%
1908	0.074	+4.2%
1909	0.074	+0.0%
1910	0.074	+0.0%
1911	0.074	+0.0%
1912	0.074	+0.0%
1913	0.074	+0.0%
1914	0.073	-1.4%
1915	0.073	+0.0%
1916	0.073	+0.0%
1917	0.073	+0.0%
1918	0.073	+0.0%
1919	0.073	+0.0%
1920	0.073	+0.0%
1921	0.073	+0.0%
1922	0.073	+0.0%
1923	0.073	+0.0%
1924	0.073	+0.0%
1925	0.073	+0.0%
1926	0.073	+0.0%
1927	0.073	+0.0%
1928	0.073	+0.0%
1929	0.073	+0.0%
1930	0.075	+2.7%
1931	0.075	+0.0%
1932	0.075	+0.0%
1933	0.075	+0.0%
1934	0.075	+0.0%
1935	0.074	-1.3%
1936	0.075	+1.4%
1937	0.075	+0.0%
1938	0.075	+0.0%
1939	0.075	+0.0%
1940	0.075	+0.0%
1941	0.075	+0.0%
1942	0.075	+0.0%
1943	0.075	+0.0%
1944	0.075	+0.0%
1945	0.075	+0.0%
1946	0.075	+0.0%
1947	0.075	+0.0%
1948	0.075	+0.0%
1949	0.075	+0.0%
1950	0.075	+0.0%
1951	0.075	+0.0%
1952	0.075	+0.0%
1953	0.075	+0.0%
1954	0.075	+0.0%
1955	0.075	+0.0%
1956	0.075	+0.0%
1957	0.075	+0.0%
1958	0.075	+0.0%
1959	0.075	+0.0%
1960	0.076	+1.3%
1961	0.077	+1.3%
1962	0.077	+0.0%
1963	0.091	+18.2%
1964	0.093	+2.2%
1965	0.093	+0.0%
1966	0.096	+3.2%
1967	0.1	+4.2%
1968	0.154	+54.0%
1969	0.154	+0.0%
1970	0.167	+8.4%
1971	0.207	+24.0%
1972	0.275	+32.9%
1973	0.292	+6.2%
1974	0.292	+0.0%
1975	0.292	+0.0%
1976	0.292	+0.0%
1977	0.292	+0.0%
1978	0.292	+0.0%
1979	0.292	+0.0%
1980	0.292	+0.0%
1981	0.292	+0.0%
1982	0.291	-0.3%
1983	0.29	-0.3%
1984	0.29	+0.0%
1985	0.29	+0.0%
1986	0.29	+0.0%
1987	0.189	-34.8%
1988	0.154	-18.5%
1989	0.154	+0.0%
1990	0.155	+0.6%
1991	0.155	+0.0%
1992	0.23	+48.4%
1993	0.289	+25.7%
1994	0.28	-3.1%
1995	0.279	-0.4%
1996	0.279	+0.0%
1997	0.29	+3.9%
1998	0.29	+0.0%
1999	0.29	+0.0%
2000	0.205	-29.3%
2001	0.166	-19.0%
2002	0.187	+12.7%
2003	0.284	+51.9%
2004	0.284	+0.0%
2005	0.284	+0.0%
2006	0.216	-23.9%
2007	0.085	-60.6%
2008	0.085	+0.0%
2009	0.082	-3.5%
2010	0.083	+1.2%
2011	0.083	+0.0%
2012	0.085	+2.4%
2013	0.087	+2.4%
2014	0.11	+26.4%
2015	0.19	+72.7%
2016	0.194	+2.1%
2017	0.201	+3.6%
2018	0.196	-2.5%
2019	0.181	-7.7%
2020	0.198	+9.4%
2021	0.201	+1.5%
2022	0.212	+5.5%
2023	0.265	+25.0%
2024	0.268	+1.1%
2025	0.265	-1.1%

Fiji compared with similar countries

Fiji's 0.265 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.294, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Fiji's 0.265 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2725, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0671	0.062	0.074	10
1910s	0.0734	0.073	0.074	10
1920s	0.073	0.073	0.073	10
1930s	0.0749	0.074	0.075	10
1940s	0.075	0.075	0.075	10
1950s	0.075	0.075	0.075	10
1960s	0.1011	0.076	0.154	10
1970s	0.2693	0.167	0.292	10
1980s	0.2532	0.154	0.292	10
1990s	0.2537	0.155	0.29	10
2000s	0.1878	0.082	0.284	10
2010s	0.141	0.083	0.201	10
2020s	0.2348	0.198	0.268	6

Countries ranked near Fiji

92 Benin 0.28 compare
92 Papua New Guinea 0.28 compare
94 Hungary 0.268 compare
96 Cote d'Ivoire 0.262 compare
97 Philippines 0.261 compare
98 Ukraine 0.252 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Fiji?: Participatory democracy index in Fiji was 0.265 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Fiji?: The highest recorded value was 0.292 in 1973.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Fiji?: The lowest recorded value was 0.062 in 1900.
How does Fiji rank for participatory democracy index?: Fiji ranks 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Fiji?: Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Fiji 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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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: 18 September 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.