What is participatory democracy index in Liberia?

Participatory democracy index in Liberia was 0.321 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Liberia?

The highest recorded value was 0.359 in 2011.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Liberia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1821.

How does Liberia rank for participatory democracy index?

Liberia ranks 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Liberia?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Liberia 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 Liberia

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

Liberia: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.321 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.321

Change on year

down 2.4%

World rank

81st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.359

in 2011

All-time low

0.019

in 1821

Years of data

205

1821–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Liberia, 1821–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Liberia stood at 0.321.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Liberia peaked at 0.359 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1821.

Liberia ranks 81st 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.019	0.019	0.019	9
1830s	0.0215	0.019	0.044	10
1840s	0.0586	0.044	0.116	10
1850s	0.1149	0.114	0.116	10
1860s	0.1127	0.109	0.114	10
1870s	0.1095	0.108	0.111	10
1880s	0.1126	0.107	0.115	10
1890s	0.1105	0.108	0.115	10
1900s	0.1131	0.104	0.123	10
1910s	0.1192	0.115	0.122	10
1920s	0.1115	0.106	0.116	10
1930s	0.1185	0.116	0.12	10
1940s	0.1131	0.103	0.123	10
1950s	0.1029	0.099	0.122	10
1960s	0.0969	0.093	0.1	10
1970s	0.1244	0.098	0.131	10
1980s	0.0983	0.083	0.118	10
1990s	0.135	0.112	0.167	10
2000s	0.2368	0.151	0.353	10
2010s	0.3444	0.335	0.359	10
2020s	0.3335	0.321	0.344	6

Countries ranked near Liberia

78 Kenya 0.335 compare
79 Nigeria 0.323 compare
79 Vanuatu 0.323 compare
82 Honduras 0.32 compare
83 Armenia 0.319 compare
84 Maldives 0.316 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Liberia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,172 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,117 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.417 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.597 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.836 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.809 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.597 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Liberia?: Participatory democracy index in Liberia was 0.321 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Liberia?: The highest recorded value was 0.359 in 2011.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Liberia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1821.
How does Liberia rank for participatory democracy index?: Liberia ranks 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Liberia?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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.