What is participatory democracy index in Georgia?

Participatory democracy index in Georgia was 0.236 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Georgia?

The highest recorded value was 0.443 in 2016.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Georgia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1930.

How does Georgia rank for participatory democracy index?

Georgia ranks 103rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Georgia?

Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Georgia 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 Georgia

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

Georgia: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.236 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.236

Change on year

down 16.3%

World rank

103rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.443

in 2016

All-time low

0.019

in 1930

Years of data

225

1801–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Georgia, 1801–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Georgia is 0.236, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Georgia peaked at 0.443 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1930.

That places Georgia 103rd 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
1800s	0.022	0.022	0.022	9
1810s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1820s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1830s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1840s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1850s	0.0225	0.022	0.023	10
1860s	0.0732	0.048	0.077	10
1870s	0.0769	0.076	0.077	10
1880s	0.077	0.077	0.077	10
1890s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1900s	0.0347	0.028	0.043	10
1910s	0.0384	0.024	0.042	10
1920s	0.0218	0.02	0.025	10
1930s	0.0195	0.019	0.022	10
1940s	0.0194	0.019	0.02	10
1950s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1960s	0.0495	0.019	0.063	10
1970s	0.0637	0.062	0.065	10
1980s	0.0709	0.064	0.089	10
1990s	0.1044	0.071	0.122	10
2000s	0.2412	0.12	0.323	10
2010s	0.3948	0.317	0.443	10
2020s	0.3347	0.236	0.388	6

Countries ranked near Georgia

100 Tanzania 0.245 compare
101 Tunisia 0.242 compare
102 Gabon 0.24 compare
104 Togo 0.233 compare
105 Iraq 0.224 compare
106 Lebanon 0.222 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Georgia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 26,522 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 17,302 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.275 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.401 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.687 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.646 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.401 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Georgia?: Participatory democracy index in Georgia was 0.236 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Georgia?: The highest recorded value was 0.443 in 2016.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Georgia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1930.
How does Georgia rank for participatory democracy index?: Georgia ranks 103rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Georgia?: Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia 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.