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Participatory Democracy Index in Moldova

Moldova: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.389 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.389
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
66th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.536
in 2022
All-time low
0.019
in 1940
Years of data
217
1789–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Moldova, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Moldova is 0.389, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Moldova peaked at 0.536 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1940.

That places Moldova 66th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Moldova, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.023 —
1790 0.022 -4.3%
1791 0.022 +0.0%
1792 0.022 +0.0%
1793 0.022 +0.0%
1794 0.022 +0.0%
1795 0.022 +0.0%
1796 0.022 +0.0%
1797 0.022 +0.0%
1798 0.022 +0.0%
1799 0.022 +0.0%
1800 0.022 +0.0%
1801 0.022 +0.0%
1802 0.022 +0.0%
1803 0.022 +0.0%
1804 0.022 +0.0%
1805 0.022 +0.0%
1806 0.022 +0.0%
1807 0.022 +0.0%
1808 0.022 +0.0%
1809 0.022 +0.0%
1810 0.022 +0.0%
1811 0.022 +0.0%
1812 0.022 +0.0%
1813 0.022 +0.0%
1814 0.022 +0.0%
1815 0.022 +0.0%
1816 0.022 +0.0%
1817 0.022 +0.0%
1818 0.022 +0.0%
1819 0.022 +0.0%
1820 0.022 +0.0%
1821 0.022 +0.0%
1822 0.022 +0.0%
1823 0.022 +0.0%
1824 0.022 +0.0%
1825 0.022 +0.0%
1826 0.022 +0.0%
1827 0.022 +0.0%
1828 0.022 +0.0%
1829 0.022 +0.0%
1830 0.022 +0.0%
1831 0.022 +0.0%
1832 0.022 +0.0%
1833 0.022 +0.0%
1834 0.022 +0.0%
1835 0.022 +0.0%
1836 0.022 +0.0%
1837 0.022 +0.0%
1838 0.022 +0.0%
1839 0.022 +0.0%
1840 0.022 +0.0%
1841 0.022 +0.0%
1842 0.022 +0.0%
1843 0.022 +0.0%
1844 0.022 +0.0%
1845 0.022 +0.0%
1846 0.022 +0.0%
1847 0.022 +0.0%
1848 0.022 +0.0%
1849 0.022 +0.0%
1850 0.022 +0.0%
1851 0.022 +0.0%
1852 0.022 +0.0%
1853 0.022 +0.0%
1854 0.022 +0.0%
1855 0.023 +4.5%
1856 0.023 +0.0%
1857 0.023 +0.0%
1858 0.023 +0.0%
1859 0.023 +0.0%
1860 0.048 +108.7%
1861 0.071 +47.9%
1862 0.076 +7.0%
1863 0.076 +0.0%
1864 0.076 +0.0%
1865 0.077 +1.3%
1866 0.077 +0.0%
1867 0.077 +0.0%
1868 0.077 +0.0%
1869 0.077 +0.0%
1870 0.077 +0.0%
1871 0.076 -1.3%
1872 0.077 +1.3%
1873 0.077 +0.0%
1874 0.077 +0.0%
1875 0.077 +0.0%
1876 0.077 +0.0%
1877 0.077 +0.0%
1878 0.077 +0.0%
1879 0.077 +0.0%
1880 0.077 +0.0%
1881 0.077 +0.0%
1882 0.077 +0.0%
1883 0.077 +0.0%
1884 0.077 +0.0%
1885 0.077 +0.0%
1886 0.077 +0.0%
1887 0.077 +0.0%
1888 0.077 +0.0%
1889 0.077 +0.0%
1890 0.03 -61.0%
1891 0.03 +0.0%
1892 0.03 +0.0%
1893 0.03 +0.0%
1894 0.03 +0.0%
1895 0.03 +0.0%
1896 0.03 +0.0%
1897 0.03 +0.0%
1898 0.03 +0.0%
1899 0.03 +0.0%
1900 0.028 -6.7%
1901 0.028 +0.0%
1902 0.028 +0.0%
1903 0.028 +0.0%
1904 0.031 +10.7%
1905 0.035 +12.9%
1906 0.042 +20.0%
1907 0.043 +2.4%
1908 0.042 -2.3%
1909 0.042 +0.0%
1910 0.042 +0.0%
1911 0.042 +0.0%
1912 0.042 +0.0%
1913 0.042 +0.0%
1914 0.042 +0.0%
1915 0.042 +0.0%
1916 0.042 +0.0%
1917 0.037 -11.9%
1918 0.029 -21.6%
1919 0.024 -17.2%
1940 0.019 -20.8%
1941 0.019 +0.0%
1942 0.019 +0.0%
1943 0.019 +0.0%
1944 0.019 +0.0%
1945 0.019 +0.0%
1946 0.02 +5.3%
1947 0.02 +0.0%
1948 0.02 +0.0%
1949 0.02 +0.0%
1950 0.02 +0.0%
1951 0.02 +0.0%
1952 0.02 +0.0%
1953 0.02 +0.0%
1954 0.02 +0.0%
1955 0.02 +0.0%
1956 0.02 +0.0%
1957 0.02 +0.0%
1958 0.02 +0.0%
1959 0.02 +0.0%
1960 0.02 +0.0%
1961 0.02 +0.0%
1962 0.019 -5.0%
1963 0.063 +231.6%
1964 0.063 +0.0%
1965 0.062 -1.6%
1966 0.062 +0.0%
1967 0.062 +0.0%
1968 0.062 +0.0%
1969 0.062 +0.0%
1970 0.062 +0.0%
1971 0.063 +1.6%
1972 0.063 +0.0%
1973 0.063 +0.0%
1974 0.063 +0.0%
1975 0.064 +1.6%
1976 0.064 +0.0%
1977 0.065 +1.6%
1978 0.065 +0.0%
1979 0.065 +0.0%
1980 0.065 +0.0%
1981 0.065 +0.0%
1982 0.065 +0.0%
1983 0.065 +0.0%
1984 0.064 -1.5%
1985 0.065 +1.6%
1986 0.07 +7.7%
1987 0.08 +14.3%
1988 0.081 +1.3%
1989 0.089 +9.9%
1990 0.19 +113.5%
1991 0.221 +16.3%
1992 0.256 +15.8%
1993 0.255 -0.4%
1994 0.314 +23.1%
1995 0.321 +2.2%
1996 0.323 +0.6%
1997 0.332 +2.8%
1998 0.322 -3.0%
1999 0.359 +11.5%
2000 0.353 -1.7%
2001 0.297 -15.9%
2002 0.291 -2.0%
2003 0.291 +0.0%
2004 0.291 +0.0%
2005 0.259 -11.0%
2006 0.253 -2.3%
2007 0.256 +1.2%
2008 0.253 -1.2%
2009 0.27 +6.7%
2010 0.395 +46.3%
2011 0.442 +11.9%
2012 0.435 -1.6%
2013 0.421 -3.2%
2014 0.412 -2.1%
2015 0.369 -10.4%
2016 0.347 -6.0%
2017 0.325 -6.3%
2018 0.328 +0.9%
2019 0.386 +17.7%
2020 0.447 +15.8%
2021 0.53 +18.6%
2022 0.536 +1.1%
2023 0.506 -5.6%
2024 0.442 -12.6%
2025 0.389 -12.0%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 0.389 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.294, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 0.389 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4995, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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
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 0.2893 0.19 0.359 10
2000s 0.2814 0.253 0.353 10
2010s 0.386 0.325 0.442 10
2020s 0.475 0.389 0.536 6

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 63 Senegal 0.402 compare
  2. 64 Bulgaria 0.397 compare
  3. 65 Sao Tome and Principe 0.391 compare
  4. 67 Botswana 0.369 compare
  5. 68 Malawi 0.366 compare
  6. 69 Ghana 0.361 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Moldova?
Participatory democracy index in Moldova was 0.389 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 0.536 in 2022.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1940.
How does Moldova rank for participatory democracy index?
Moldova ranks 66th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova 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
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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.