What is participatory democracy index in Iceland?

Participatory democracy index in Iceland was 0.565 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 0.655 in 2010.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.258 in 1900.

How does Iceland rank for participatory democracy index?

Iceland ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Iceland 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 Iceland

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

Iceland: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.565 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.565

Change on year

down 6.6%

World rank

22nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.655

in 2010

All-time low

0.258

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Iceland, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Iceland is 0.565, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Iceland peaked at 0.655 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.258, in 1900.

That places Iceland 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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	0.3248	0.258	0.386	10
1910s	0.4369	0.37	0.546	10
1920s	0.5236	0.522	0.527	10
1930s	0.5327	0.523	0.542	10
1940s	0.5677	0.524	0.599	10
1950s	0.5861	0.573	0.596	10
1960s	0.5662	0.559	0.575	10
1970s	0.5804	0.577	0.581	10
1980s	0.6008	0.594	0.608	10
1990s	0.6123	0.61	0.615	10
2000s	0.6169	0.613	0.626	10
2010s	0.643	0.634	0.655	10
2020s	0.6043	0.565	0.635	6

Countries ranked near Iceland

19 Chile 0.574 compare
20 Spain 0.572 compare
21 Italy 0.569 compare
23 Czechia 0.562 compare
24 Lithuania 0.56 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Iceland

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 8,459 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 0 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.72 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.807 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.846 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.917 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.807 (2025)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Iceland?: Participatory democracy index in Iceland was 0.565 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.655 in 2010.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.258 in 1900.
How does Iceland rank for participatory democracy index?: Iceland ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland 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.