What is participatory democracy index in Latvia?

Participatory democracy index in Latvia was 0.595 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Latvia?

The highest recorded value was 0.66 in 2013.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Latvia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1940.

How does Latvia rank for participatory democracy index?

Latvia ranks 14th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Latvia?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Latvia 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 Latvia

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

Latvia: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.595 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.595

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

14th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.66

in 2013

All-time low

0.019

in 1940

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Latvia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Latvia stood at 0.595.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Latvia peaked at 0.66 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1940.

Latvia ranks 14th 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	0.023	0.023	0.023	1
1790s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1800s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
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	0.4294	0.236	0.537	10
1930s	0.3019	0.132	0.53	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	0.4808	0.335	0.565	10
2000s	0.5813	0.564	0.604	10
2010s	0.6368	0.595	0.66	10
2020s	0.6022	0.594	0.615	6

Countries ranked near Latvia

11 Costa Rica 0.606 compare
12 Finland 0.597 compare
12 France 0.597 compare
15 Germany 0.593 compare
16 Canada 0.589 compare
17 Austria 0.582 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 189 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.751 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.834 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.932 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.888 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.834 (2025)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Latvia?: Participatory democracy index in Latvia was 0.595 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Latvia?: The highest recorded value was 0.66 in 2013.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Latvia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1940.
How does Latvia rank for participatory democracy index?: Latvia ranks 14th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Latvia?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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.