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Participatory Democracy Index in Pakistan

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

00.10.20.3183919322025

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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Pakistan, year by year

Year Value Change
1839 0.031 —
1840 0.031 +0.0%
1841 0.031 +0.0%
1842 0.031 +0.0%
1843 0.031 +0.0%
1844 0.031 +0.0%
1845 0.031 +0.0%
1846 0.031 +0.0%
1847 0.031 +0.0%
1848 0.031 +0.0%
1849 0.031 +0.0%
1850 0.031 +0.0%
1851 0.031 +0.0%
1852 0.031 +0.0%
1853 0.031 +0.0%
1854 0.031 +0.0%
1855 0.031 +0.0%
1856 0.031 +0.0%
1857 0.031 +0.0%
1858 0.03 -3.2%
1859 0.03 +0.0%
1860 0.03 +0.0%
1861 0.03 +0.0%
1862 0.03 +0.0%
1863 0.03 +0.0%
1864 0.03 +0.0%
1865 0.03 +0.0%
1866 0.03 +0.0%
1867 0.03 +0.0%
1868 0.03 +0.0%
1869 0.03 +0.0%
1870 0.03 +0.0%
1871 0.03 +0.0%
1872 0.03 +0.0%
1873 0.03 +0.0%
1874 0.03 +0.0%
1875 0.03 +0.0%
1876 0.039 +30.0%
1877 0.044 +12.8%
1878 0.044 +0.0%
1879 0.044 +0.0%
1880 0.044 +0.0%
1881 0.045 +2.3%
1882 0.046 +2.2%
1883 0.047 +2.2%
1884 0.047 +0.0%
1885 0.047 +0.0%
1886 0.047 +0.0%
1887 0.047 +0.0%
1888 0.047 +0.0%
1889 0.047 +0.0%
1890 0.047 +0.0%
1891 0.047 +0.0%
1892 0.047 +0.0%
1893 0.047 +0.0%
1894 0.047 +0.0%
1895 0.047 +0.0%
1896 0.047 +0.0%
1897 0.047 +0.0%
1898 0.047 +0.0%
1899 0.047 +0.0%
1900 0.042 -10.6%
1901 0.042 +0.0%
1902 0.042 +0.0%
1903 0.042 +0.0%
1904 0.042 +0.0%
1905 0.042 +0.0%
1906 0.042 +0.0%
1907 0.042 +0.0%
1908 0.042 +0.0%
1909 0.042 +0.0%
1910 0.042 +0.0%
1911 0.042 +0.0%
1912 0.042 +0.0%
1913 0.042 +0.0%
1914 0.042 +0.0%
1915 0.042 +0.0%
1916 0.042 +0.0%
1917 0.042 +0.0%
1918 0.042 +0.0%
1919 0.042 +0.0%
1920 0.047 +11.9%
1921 0.055 +17.0%
1922 0.055 +0.0%
1923 0.055 +0.0%
1924 0.055 +0.0%
1925 0.055 +0.0%
1926 0.055 +0.0%
1927 0.054 -1.8%
1928 0.054 +0.0%
1929 0.054 +0.0%
1930 0.054 +0.0%
1931 0.055 +1.9%
1932 0.055 +0.0%
1933 0.055 +0.0%
1934 0.054 -1.8%
1935 0.094 +74.1%
1936 0.095 +1.1%
1937 0.095 +0.0%
1938 0.095 +0.0%
1939 0.095 +0.0%
1940 0.095 +0.0%
1941 0.095 +0.0%
1942 0.095 +0.0%
1943 0.095 +0.0%
1944 0.095 +0.0%
1945 0.099 +4.2%
1946 0.102 +3.0%
1947 0.069 -32.4%
1948 0.069 +0.0%
1949 0.072 +4.3%
1950 0.072 +0.0%
1951 0.072 +0.0%
1952 0.072 +0.0%
1953 0.069 -4.2%
1954 0.068 -1.4%
1955 0.068 +0.0%
1956 0.071 +4.4%
1957 0.07 -1.4%
1958 0.045 -35.7%
1959 0.049 +8.9%
1960 0.031 -36.7%
1961 0.031 +0.0%
1962 0.037 +19.4%
1963 0.037 +0.0%
1964 0.037 +0.0%
1965 0.05 +35.1%
1966 0.051 +2.0%
1967 0.05 -2.0%
1968 0.05 +0.0%
1969 0.061 +22.0%
1970 0.062 +1.6%
1971 0.071 +14.5%
1972 0.081 +14.1%
1973 0.111 +37.0%
1974 0.12 +8.1%
1975 0.119 -0.8%
1976 0.12 +0.8%
1977 0.117 -2.5%
1978 0.044 -62.4%
1979 0.043 -2.3%
1980 0.043 +0.0%
1981 0.043 +0.0%
1982 0.048 +11.6%
1983 0.048 +0.0%
1984 0.063 +31.2%
1985 0.07 +11.1%
1986 0.076 +8.6%
1987 0.076 +0.0%
1988 0.099 +30.3%
1989 0.223 +125.3%
1990 0.221 -0.9%
1991 0.217 -1.8%
1992 0.215 -0.9%
1993 0.215 +0.0%
1994 0.215 +0.0%
1995 0.213 -0.9%
1996 0.212 -0.5%
1997 0.208 -1.9%
1998 0.209 +0.5%
1999 0.182 -12.9%
2000 0.125 -31.3%
2001 0.125 +0.0%
2002 0.16 +28.0%
2003 0.238 +48.7%
2004 0.238 +0.0%
2005 0.239 +0.4%
2006 0.236 -1.3%
2007 0.237 +0.4%
2008 0.267 +12.7%
2009 0.289 +8.2%
2010 0.306 +5.9%
2011 0.305 -0.3%
2012 0.305 +0.0%
2013 0.3 -1.6%
2014 0.3 +0.0%
2015 0.272 -9.3%
2016 0.264 -2.9%
2017 0.26 -1.5%
2018 0.255 -1.9%
2019 0.24 -5.9%
2020 0.25 +4.2%
2021 0.252 +0.8%
2022 0.245 -2.8%
2023 0.226 -7.8%
2024 0.197 -12.8%
2025 0.192 -2.5%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 0.192 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2215, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 0.192 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.087, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 111 Mozambique 0.201 compare
  2. 112 Comoros 0.2 compare
  3. 112 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.2 compare
  4. 115 Niger 0.189 compare
  5. 116 Congo 0.188 compare
  6. 117 Thailand 0.186 compare

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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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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.