Participatory Democracy Index in Morocco

Morocco: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.151 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.151
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
124th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.175
in 2015
All-time low
0.006
in 1912
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Morocco, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Morocco stood at 0.151.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Morocco peaked at 0.175 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.006, in 1912.

Morocco ranks 124th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.008 0.008 0.008 1
1790s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1800s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1810s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1820s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1830s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1840s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1850s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1860s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1870s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1880s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1890s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1900s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1910s 0.0086 0.006 0.01 10
1920s 0.01 0.01 0.01 10
1930s 0.01 0.01 0.01 10
1940s 0.0106 0.01 0.011 10
1950s 0.015 0.011 0.024 10
1960s 0.0347 0.02 0.042 10
1970s 0.0548 0.039 0.059 10
1980s 0.0631 0.062 0.065 10
1990s 0.0966 0.087 0.108 10
2000s 0.1303 0.125 0.136 10
2010s 0.1633 0.133 0.175 10
2020s 0.1547 0.151 0.159 6

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 121 Kyrgyzstan 0.163 compare
  2. 122 El Salvador 0.159 compare
  3. 123 Uganda 0.156 compare
  4. 125 Venezuela 0.148 compare
  5. 126 Burundi 0.142 compare
  6. 126 Djibouti 0.142 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Morocco?
Participatory democracy index in Morocco was 0.151 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 0.175 in 2015.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1912.
How does Morocco rank for participatory democracy index?
Morocco ranks 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco 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
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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.