What is participatory democracy index in Mongolia?

Participatory democracy index in Mongolia was 0.281 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Mongolia?

The highest recorded value was 0.411 in 1997.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Mongolia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1911.

How does Mongolia rank for participatory democracy index?

Mongolia ranks 91st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Mongolia?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mongolia 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 Mongolia

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

Mongolia: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.281 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.281

Change on year

up 12.9%

World rank

91st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.411

in 1997

All-time low

0.006

in 1911

Years of data

115

1911–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Mongolia, 1911–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Mongolia is 0.281, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Mongolia peaked at 0.411 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.006, in 1911.

Mongolia ranks 91st 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 Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Democracy Index in Mongolia, 1911 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1911	0.006	—
1912	0.006	+0.0%
1913	0.006	+0.0%
1914	0.006	+0.0%
1915	0.006	+0.0%
1916	0.006	+0.0%
1917	0.006	+0.0%
1918	0.006	+0.0%
1919	0.006	+0.0%
1920	0.006	+0.0%
1921	0.016	+166.7%
1922	0.015	-6.3%
1923	0.015	+0.0%
1924	0.02	+33.3%
1925	0.023	+15.0%
1926	0.023	+0.0%
1927	0.023	+0.0%
1928	0.023	+0.0%
1929	0.023	+0.0%
1930	0.023	+0.0%
1931	0.023	+0.0%
1932	0.023	+0.0%
1933	0.023	+0.0%
1934	0.023	+0.0%
1935	0.023	+0.0%
1936	0.023	+0.0%
1937	0.023	+0.0%
1938	0.023	+0.0%
1939	0.023	+0.0%
1940	0.018	-21.7%
1941	0.017	-5.6%
1942	0.017	+0.0%
1943	0.017	+0.0%
1944	0.017	+0.0%
1945	0.026	+52.9%
1946	0.017	-34.6%
1947	0.017	+0.0%
1948	0.017	+0.0%
1949	0.017	+0.0%
1950	0.017	+0.0%
1951	0.019	+11.8%
1952	0.029	+52.6%
1953	0.03	+3.4%
1954	0.03	+0.0%
1955	0.03	+0.0%
1956	0.03	+0.0%
1957	0.03	+0.0%
1958	0.03	+0.0%
1959	0.03	+0.0%
1960	0.038	+26.7%
1961	0.041	+7.9%
1962	0.041	+0.0%
1963	0.041	+0.0%
1964	0.042	+2.4%
1965	0.042	+0.0%
1966	0.041	-2.4%
1967	0.041	+0.0%
1968	0.041	+0.0%
1969	0.041	+0.0%
1970	0.042	+2.4%
1971	0.042	+0.0%
1972	0.042	+0.0%
1973	0.042	+0.0%
1974	0.042	+0.0%
1975	0.042	+0.0%
1976	0.042	+0.0%
1977	0.042	+0.0%
1978	0.042	+0.0%
1979	0.042	+0.0%
1980	0.042	+0.0%
1981	0.042	+0.0%
1982	0.042	+0.0%
1983	0.042	+0.0%
1984	0.042	+0.0%
1985	0.042	+0.0%
1986	0.042	+0.0%
1987	0.042	+0.0%
1988	0.042	+0.0%
1989	0.043	+2.4%
1990	0.202	+369.8%
1991	0.299	+48.0%
1992	0.377	+26.1%
1993	0.396	+5.0%
1994	0.404	+2.0%
1995	0.404	+0.0%
1996	0.405	+0.2%
1997	0.411	+1.5%
1998	0.401	-2.4%
1999	0.401	+0.0%
2000	0.383	-4.5%
2001	0.377	-1.6%
2002	0.382	+1.3%
2003	0.381	-0.3%
2004	0.38	-0.3%
2005	0.382	+0.5%
2006	0.39	+2.1%
2007	0.39	+0.0%
2008	0.375	-3.8%
2009	0.379	+1.1%
2010	0.392	+3.4%
2011	0.392	+0.0%
2012	0.394	+0.5%
2013	0.399	+1.3%
2014	0.4	+0.3%
2015	0.378	-5.5%
2016	0.368	-2.6%
2017	0.367	-0.3%
2018	0.359	-2.2%
2019	0.355	-1.1%
2020	0.33	-7.0%
2021	0.315	-4.5%
2022	0.288	-8.6%
2023	0.265	-8.0%
2024	0.249	-6.0%
2025	0.281	+12.9%

Mongolia compared with similar countries

Mongolia's 0.281 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.294, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Mongolia's 0.281 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2725, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.006	0.006	0.006	9
1920s	0.0187	0.006	0.023	10
1930s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1940s	0.018	0.017	0.026	10
1950s	0.0275	0.017	0.03	10
1960s	0.0409	0.038	0.042	10
1970s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1980s	0.0421	0.042	0.043	10
1990s	0.37	0.202	0.411	10
2000s	0.3819	0.375	0.39	10
2010s	0.3804	0.355	0.4	10
2020s	0.288	0.249	0.33	6

Countries ranked near Mongolia

89 Albania 0.29 compare
90 Guyana 0.283 compare
92 Benin 0.28 compare
92 Papua New Guinea 0.28 compare
94 Hungary 0.268 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Mongolia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 11 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,403 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,403 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Mongolia?: Participatory democracy index in Mongolia was 0.281 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Mongolia?: The highest recorded value was 0.411 in 1997.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Mongolia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1911.
How does Mongolia rank for participatory democracy index?: Mongolia ranks 91st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Mongolia?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia 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.