What is participatory democracy index in Pakistan?

Participatory democracy index in Pakistan was 0.192 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Pakistan?

The highest recorded value was 0.306 in 2010.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Pakistan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1858.

How does Pakistan rank for participatory democracy index?

Pakistan ranks 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Pakistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Pakistan 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 Pakistan

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

Pakistan: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.192 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.192

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

114th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.306

in 2010

All-time low

0.03

in 1858

Years of data

187

1839–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Pakistan, 1839–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Pakistan is 0.192, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Pakistan peaked at 0.306 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1858.

Pakistan ranks 114th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.031	0.031	0.031	1
1840s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1850s	0.0308	0.03	0.031	10
1860s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1870s	0.0351	0.03	0.044	10
1880s	0.0464	0.044	0.047	10
1890s	0.047	0.047	0.047	10
1900s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1910s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1920s	0.0539	0.047	0.055	10
1930s	0.0747	0.054	0.095	10
1940s	0.0886	0.069	0.102	10
1950s	0.0656	0.045	0.072	10
1960s	0.0435	0.031	0.061	10
1970s	0.0888	0.043	0.12	10
1980s	0.0789	0.043	0.223	10
1990s	0.2107	0.182	0.221	10
2000s	0.2154	0.125	0.289	10
2010s	0.2807	0.24	0.306	10
2020s	0.227	0.192	0.252	6

Countries ranked near Pakistan

111 Mozambique 0.201 compare
112 Comoros 0.2 compare
112 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.2 compare
115 Niger 0.189 compare
116 Congo 0.188 compare
117 Thailand 0.186 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Pakistan

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1.16 million (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 90,497 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.176 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.302 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.559 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.495 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.302 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Pakistan?: Participatory democracy index in Pakistan was 0.192 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.306 in 2010.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1858.
How does Pakistan rank for participatory democracy index?: Pakistan ranks 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Pakistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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.