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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Morocco

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

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

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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Democracy Index in Morocco, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.008	—
1790	0.008	+0.0%
1791	0.008	+0.0%
1792	0.008	+0.0%
1793	0.008	+0.0%
1794	0.008	+0.0%
1795	0.008	+0.0%
1796	0.008	+0.0%
1797	0.008	+0.0%
1798	0.008	+0.0%
1799	0.008	+0.0%
1800	0.008	+0.0%
1801	0.008	+0.0%
1802	0.008	+0.0%
1803	0.008	+0.0%
1804	0.008	+0.0%
1805	0.008	+0.0%
1806	0.008	+0.0%
1807	0.008	+0.0%
1808	0.008	+0.0%
1809	0.008	+0.0%
1810	0.008	+0.0%
1811	0.008	+0.0%
1812	0.008	+0.0%
1813	0.008	+0.0%
1814	0.008	+0.0%
1815	0.008	+0.0%
1816	0.008	+0.0%
1817	0.008	+0.0%
1818	0.008	+0.0%
1819	0.008	+0.0%
1820	0.008	+0.0%
1821	0.008	+0.0%
1822	0.008	+0.0%
1823	0.008	+0.0%
1824	0.008	+0.0%
1825	0.008	+0.0%
1826	0.008	+0.0%
1827	0.008	+0.0%
1828	0.008	+0.0%
1829	0.008	+0.0%
1830	0.008	+0.0%
1831	0.008	+0.0%
1832	0.008	+0.0%
1833	0.008	+0.0%
1834	0.008	+0.0%
1835	0.008	+0.0%
1836	0.008	+0.0%
1837	0.008	+0.0%
1838	0.008	+0.0%
1839	0.008	+0.0%
1840	0.008	+0.0%
1841	0.008	+0.0%
1842	0.008	+0.0%
1843	0.008	+0.0%
1844	0.008	+0.0%
1845	0.008	+0.0%
1846	0.008	+0.0%
1847	0.008	+0.0%
1848	0.008	+0.0%
1849	0.008	+0.0%
1850	0.008	+0.0%
1851	0.008	+0.0%
1852	0.008	+0.0%
1853	0.008	+0.0%
1854	0.008	+0.0%
1855	0.008	+0.0%
1856	0.008	+0.0%
1857	0.008	+0.0%
1858	0.008	+0.0%
1859	0.008	+0.0%
1860	0.008	+0.0%
1861	0.008	+0.0%
1862	0.008	+0.0%
1863	0.008	+0.0%
1864	0.008	+0.0%
1865	0.008	+0.0%
1866	0.008	+0.0%
1867	0.008	+0.0%
1868	0.008	+0.0%
1869	0.008	+0.0%
1870	0.008	+0.0%
1871	0.008	+0.0%
1872	0.008	+0.0%
1873	0.008	+0.0%
1874	0.008	+0.0%
1875	0.008	+0.0%
1876	0.008	+0.0%
1877	0.008	+0.0%
1878	0.008	+0.0%
1879	0.008	+0.0%
1880	0.008	+0.0%
1881	0.008	+0.0%
1882	0.008	+0.0%
1883	0.008	+0.0%
1884	0.008	+0.0%
1885	0.008	+0.0%
1886	0.008	+0.0%
1887	0.008	+0.0%
1888	0.008	+0.0%
1889	0.008	+0.0%
1890	0.008	+0.0%
1891	0.008	+0.0%
1892	0.008	+0.0%
1893	0.008	+0.0%
1894	0.008	+0.0%
1895	0.008	+0.0%
1896	0.008	+0.0%
1897	0.008	+0.0%
1898	0.008	+0.0%
1899	0.008	+0.0%
1900	0.008	+0.0%
1901	0.008	+0.0%
1902	0.008	+0.0%
1903	0.008	+0.0%
1904	0.008	+0.0%
1905	0.008	+0.0%
1906	0.008	+0.0%
1907	0.008	+0.0%
1908	0.008	+0.0%
1909	0.008	+0.0%
1910	0.008	+0.0%
1911	0.008	+0.0%
1912	0.006	-25.0%
1913	0.009	+50.0%
1914	0.009	+0.0%
1915	0.009	+0.0%
1916	0.009	+0.0%
1917	0.009	+0.0%
1918	0.009	+0.0%
1919	0.01	+11.1%
1920	0.01	+0.0%
1921	0.01	+0.0%
1922	0.01	+0.0%
1923	0.01	+0.0%
1924	0.01	+0.0%
1925	0.01	+0.0%
1926	0.01	+0.0%
1927	0.01	+0.0%
1928	0.01	+0.0%
1929	0.01	+0.0%
1930	0.01	+0.0%
1931	0.01	+0.0%
1932	0.01	+0.0%
1933	0.01	+0.0%
1934	0.01	+0.0%
1935	0.01	+0.0%
1936	0.01	+0.0%
1937	0.01	+0.0%
1938	0.01	+0.0%
1939	0.01	+0.0%
1940	0.01	+0.0%
1941	0.01	+0.0%
1942	0.01	+0.0%
1943	0.01	+0.0%
1944	0.011	+10.0%
1945	0.011	+0.0%
1946	0.011	+0.0%
1947	0.011	+0.0%
1948	0.011	+0.0%
1949	0.011	+0.0%
1950	0.011	+0.0%
1951	0.011	+0.0%
1952	0.011	+0.0%
1953	0.011	+0.0%
1954	0.011	+0.0%
1955	0.011	+0.0%
1956	0.016	+45.5%
1957	0.022	+37.5%
1958	0.022	+0.0%
1959	0.024	+9.1%
1960	0.02	-16.7%
1961	0.024	+20.0%
1962	0.037	+54.2%
1963	0.04	+8.1%
1964	0.042	+5.0%
1965	0.041	-2.4%
1966	0.036	-12.2%
1967	0.036	+0.0%
1968	0.036	+0.0%
1969	0.035	-2.8%
1970	0.046	+31.4%
1971	0.039	-15.2%
1972	0.059	+51.3%
1973	0.059	+0.0%
1974	0.056	-5.1%
1975	0.056	+0.0%
1976	0.058	+3.6%
1977	0.058	+0.0%
1978	0.059	+1.7%
1979	0.058	-1.7%
1980	0.062	+6.9%
1981	0.062	+0.0%
1982	0.062	+0.0%
1983	0.062	+0.0%
1984	0.062	+0.0%
1985	0.064	+3.2%
1986	0.064	+0.0%
1987	0.064	+0.0%
1988	0.064	+0.0%
1989	0.065	+1.6%
1990	0.087	+33.8%
1991	0.09	+3.4%
1992	0.092	+2.2%
1993	0.094	+2.2%
1994	0.094	+0.0%
1995	0.094	+0.0%
1996	0.094	+0.0%
1997	0.105	+11.7%
1998	0.108	+2.9%
1999	0.108	+0.0%
2000	0.125	+15.7%
2001	0.128	+2.4%
2002	0.127	-0.8%
2003	0.128	+0.8%
2004	0.127	-0.8%
2005	0.136	+7.1%
2006	0.134	-1.5%
2007	0.131	-2.2%
2008	0.134	+2.3%
2009	0.133	-0.7%
2010	0.133	+0.0%
2011	0.165	+24.1%
2012	0.168	+1.8%
2013	0.165	-1.8%
2014	0.167	+1.2%
2015	0.175	+4.8%
2016	0.174	-0.6%
2017	0.162	-6.9%
2018	0.163	+0.6%
2019	0.161	-1.2%
2020	0.159	-1.2%
2021	0.156	-1.9%
2022	0.155	-0.6%
2023	0.154	-0.6%
2024	0.153	-0.6%
2025	0.151	-1.3%

Morocco compared with similar countries

Morocco's 0.151 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2215, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Morocco's 0.151 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.087, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

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More social development data for Morocco

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7,304 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 10,400 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
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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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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.