What is participatory democracy index in Indonesia?

Participatory democracy index in Indonesia was 0.298 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Indonesia?

The highest recorded value was 0.463 in 2008.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Indonesia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1800.

How does Indonesia rank for participatory democracy index?

Indonesia ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Indonesia?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Indonesia 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 Indonesia

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

Indonesia: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.298 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.298

Change on year

down 7.7%

World rank

87th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.463

in 2008

All-time low

0.01

in 1800

Years of data

226

1800–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Indonesia, 1800–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Indonesia is 0.298, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Indonesia peaked at 0.463 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1800.

Indonesia ranks 87th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Democracy Index in Indonesia, 1800 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1800	0.01	—
1801	0.01	+0.0%
1802	0.01	+0.0%
1803	0.01	+0.0%
1804	0.01	+0.0%
1805	0.01	+0.0%
1806	0.01	+0.0%
1807	0.01	+0.0%
1808	0.01	+0.0%
1809	0.01	+0.0%
1810	0.01	+0.0%
1811	0.01	+0.0%
1812	0.01	+0.0%
1813	0.01	+0.0%
1814	0.01	+0.0%
1815	0.01	+0.0%
1816	0.01	+0.0%
1817	0.01	+0.0%
1818	0.01	+0.0%
1819	0.01	+0.0%
1820	0.01	+0.0%
1821	0.01	+0.0%
1822	0.01	+0.0%
1823	0.01	+0.0%
1824	0.01	+0.0%
1825	0.01	+0.0%
1826	0.01	+0.0%
1827	0.01	+0.0%
1828	0.01	+0.0%
1829	0.01	+0.0%
1830	0.01	+0.0%
1831	0.01	+0.0%
1832	0.01	+0.0%
1833	0.01	+0.0%
1834	0.01	+0.0%
1835	0.01	+0.0%
1836	0.01	+0.0%
1837	0.01	+0.0%
1838	0.01	+0.0%
1839	0.01	+0.0%
1840	0.01	+0.0%
1841	0.01	+0.0%
1842	0.01	+0.0%
1843	0.01	+0.0%
1844	0.01	+0.0%
1845	0.01	+0.0%
1846	0.01	+0.0%
1847	0.01	+0.0%
1848	0.01	+0.0%
1849	0.01	+0.0%
1850	0.01	+0.0%
1851	0.01	+0.0%
1852	0.01	+0.0%
1853	0.01	+0.0%
1854	0.01	+0.0%
1855	0.01	+0.0%
1856	0.01	+0.0%
1857	0.01	+0.0%
1858	0.01	+0.0%
1859	0.01	+0.0%
1860	0.01	+0.0%
1861	0.01	+0.0%
1862	0.01	+0.0%
1863	0.01	+0.0%
1864	0.01	+0.0%
1865	0.01	+0.0%
1866	0.01	+0.0%
1867	0.01	+0.0%
1868	0.01	+0.0%
1869	0.01	+0.0%
1870	0.01	+0.0%
1871	0.01	+0.0%
1872	0.01	+0.0%
1873	0.01	+0.0%
1874	0.01	+0.0%
1875	0.01	+0.0%
1876	0.01	+0.0%
1877	0.01	+0.0%
1878	0.01	+0.0%
1879	0.01	+0.0%
1880	0.01	+0.0%
1881	0.01	+0.0%
1882	0.01	+0.0%
1883	0.01	+0.0%
1884	0.01	+0.0%
1885	0.01	+0.0%
1886	0.01	+0.0%
1887	0.01	+0.0%
1888	0.01	+0.0%
1889	0.01	+0.0%
1890	0.01	+0.0%
1891	0.01	+0.0%
1892	0.01	+0.0%
1893	0.01	+0.0%
1894	0.01	+0.0%
1895	0.01	+0.0%
1896	0.01	+0.0%
1897	0.01	+0.0%
1898	0.01	+0.0%
1899	0.01	+0.0%
1900	0.01	+0.0%
1901	0.01	+0.0%
1902	0.01	+0.0%
1903	0.01	+0.0%
1904	0.01	+0.0%
1905	0.014	+40.0%
1906	0.015	+7.1%
1907	0.015	+0.0%
1908	0.017	+13.3%
1909	0.017	+0.0%
1910	0.017	+0.0%
1911	0.017	+0.0%
1912	0.017	+0.0%
1913	0.017	+0.0%
1914	0.017	+0.0%
1915	0.017	+0.0%
1916	0.017	+0.0%
1917	0.017	+0.0%
1918	0.017	+0.0%
1919	0.017	+0.0%
1920	0.018	+5.9%
1921	0.018	+0.0%
1922	0.018	+0.0%
1923	0.02	+11.1%
1924	0.02	+0.0%
1925	0.02	+0.0%
1926	0.018	-10.0%
1927	0.018	+0.0%
1928	0.017	-5.6%
1929	0.017	+0.0%
1930	0.017	+0.0%
1931	0.017	+0.0%
1932	0.017	+0.0%
1933	0.017	+0.0%
1934	0.017	+0.0%
1935	0.017	+0.0%
1936	0.017	+0.0%
1937	0.017	+0.0%
1938	0.017	+0.0%
1939	0.017	+0.0%
1940	0.017	+0.0%
1941	0.017	+0.0%
1942	0.017	+0.0%
1943	0.017	+0.0%
1944	0.017	+0.0%
1945	0.056	+229.4%
1946	0.089	+58.9%
1947	0.089	+0.0%
1948	0.089	+0.0%
1949	0.097	+9.0%
1950	0.106	+9.3%
1951	0.116	+9.4%
1952	0.116	+0.0%
1953	0.116	+0.0%
1954	0.116	+0.0%
1955	0.122	+5.2%
1956	0.246	+101.6%
1957	0.203	-17.5%
1958	0.166	-18.2%
1959	0.152	-8.4%
1960	0.094	-38.2%
1961	0.089	-5.3%
1962	0.089	+0.0%
1963	0.089	+0.0%
1964	0.089	+0.0%
1965	0.086	-3.4%
1966	0.056	-34.9%
1967	0.052	-7.1%
1968	0.051	-1.9%
1969	0.051	+0.0%
1970	0.057	+11.8%
1971	0.058	+1.8%
1972	0.063	+8.6%
1973	0.063	+0.0%
1974	0.061	-3.2%
1975	0.053	-13.1%
1976	0.053	+0.0%
1977	0.047	-11.3%
1978	0.046	-2.1%
1979	0.046	+0.0%
1980	0.046	+0.0%
1981	0.046	+0.0%
1982	0.046	+0.0%
1983	0.046	+0.0%
1984	0.046	+0.0%
1985	0.046	+0.0%
1986	0.046	+0.0%
1987	0.047	+2.2%
1988	0.046	-2.1%
1989	0.046	+0.0%
1990	0.046	+0.0%
1991	0.047	+2.2%
1992	0.047	+0.0%
1993	0.046	-2.1%
1994	0.046	+0.0%
1995	0.046	+0.0%
1996	0.046	+0.0%
1997	0.047	+2.2%
1998	0.095	+102.1%
1999	0.319	+235.8%
2000	0.383	+20.1%
2001	0.424	+10.7%
2002	0.424	+0.0%
2003	0.424	+0.0%
2004	0.445	+5.0%
2005	0.457	+2.7%
2006	0.454	-0.7%
2007	0.455	+0.2%
2008	0.463	+1.8%
2009	0.448	-3.2%
2010	0.45	+0.4%
2011	0.45	+0.0%
2012	0.45	+0.0%
2013	0.452	+0.4%
2014	0.445	-1.5%
2015	0.441	-0.9%
2016	0.43	-2.5%
2017	0.418	-2.8%
2018	0.401	-4.1%
2019	0.394	-1.7%
2020	0.376	-4.6%
2021	0.358	-4.8%
2022	0.375	+4.7%
2023	0.352	-6.1%
2024	0.323	-8.2%
2025	0.298	-7.7%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

Indonesia's 0.298 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.294, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Indonesia's 0.298 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2725, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1810s	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1820s	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1830s	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1840s	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1850s	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1860s	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1870s	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1880s	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1890s	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1900s	0.0128	0.01	0.017	10
1910s	0.017	0.017	0.017	10
1920s	0.0184	0.017	0.02	10
1930s	0.017	0.017	0.017	10
1940s	0.0505	0.017	0.097	10
1950s	0.1459	0.106	0.246	10
1960s	0.0746	0.051	0.094	10
1970s	0.0547	0.046	0.063	10
1980s	0.0461	0.046	0.047	10
1990s	0.0785	0.046	0.319	10
2000s	0.4377	0.383	0.463	10
2010s	0.4331	0.394	0.452	10
2020s	0.347	0.298	0.376	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Indonesia?: Participatory democracy index in Indonesia was 0.298 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Indonesia?: The highest recorded value was 0.463 in 2008.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Indonesia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1800.
How does Indonesia rank for participatory democracy index?: Indonesia ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Indonesia?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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.