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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Moldova

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

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

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.

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
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

63 Senegal 0.402 compare
64 Bulgaria 0.397 compare
65 Sao Tome and Principe 0.391 compare
67 Botswana 0.369 compare
68 Malawi 0.366 compare
69 Ghana 0.361 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Moldova

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 149,324 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,846 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.449 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.553 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.652 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.81 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.553 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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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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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.