What is participatory democracy index in Germany?

Participatory democracy index in Germany was 0.593 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Germany?

The highest recorded value was 0.656 in 2006.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1789.

How does Germany rank for participatory democracy index?

Germany ranks 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Germany 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 Germany

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

Germany: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.593 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.593

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

15th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.656

in 2006

All-time low

0.03

in 1789

Years of data

191

1789–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Germany, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Germany stood at 0.593.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Germany peaked at 0.656 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1789.

Germany ranks 15th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	0.03	0.03	0.03	1
1790s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1800s	0.0314	0.03	0.04	10
1810s	0.04	0.04	0.04	10
1820s	0.04	0.04	0.04	10
1830s	0.04	0.04	0.04	10
1840s	0.0474	0.04	0.078	10
1850s	0.075	0.075	0.075	10
1860s	0.0949	0.075	0.128	10
1870s	0.1442	0.127	0.147	10
1880s	0.146	0.146	0.146	10
1890s	0.1588	0.158	0.164	10
1900s	0.1669	0.158	0.171	10
1910s	0.1863	0.157	0.372	10
1920s	0.4243	0.4	0.444	10
1930s	0.1574	0.035	0.414	10
1940s	0.0344	0.033	0.035	5
1990s	0.6474	0.646	0.652	9
2000s	0.6527	0.65	0.656	10
2010s	0.6444	0.635	0.654	10
2020s	0.611	0.59	0.629	6

Countries ranked near Germany

12 Finland 0.597 compare
12 France 0.597 compare
14 Latvia 0.595 compare
16 Canada 0.589 compare
17 Austria 0.582 compare
18 New Zealand 0.581 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 327 (2025)
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Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.782 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.828 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.914 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.852 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.828 (2025)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Germany?: Participatory democracy index in Germany was 0.593 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.656 in 2006.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1789.
How does Germany rank for participatory democracy index?: Germany ranks 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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.