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Participatory Democracy Index in Paraguay

Paraguay: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.342 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.342
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
75th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.421
in 2011
All-time low
0.005
in 1814
Years of data
215
1811–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Paraguay, 1811–2025

00.10.20.30.4181119182025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Paraguay is 0.342, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Paraguay peaked at 0.421 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.005, in 1814.

That places Paraguay 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Paraguay, year by year

Year Value Change
1811 0.009 —
1812 0.009 +0.0%
1813 0.009 +0.0%
1814 0.005 -44.4%
1815 0.005 +0.0%
1816 0.005 +0.0%
1817 0.005 +0.0%
1818 0.005 +0.0%
1819 0.005 +0.0%
1820 0.005 +0.0%
1821 0.005 +0.0%
1822 0.005 +0.0%
1823 0.005 +0.0%
1824 0.005 +0.0%
1825 0.005 +0.0%
1826 0.005 +0.0%
1827 0.005 +0.0%
1828 0.005 +0.0%
1829 0.005 +0.0%
1830 0.005 +0.0%
1831 0.005 +0.0%
1832 0.005 +0.0%
1833 0.005 +0.0%
1834 0.005 +0.0%
1835 0.005 +0.0%
1836 0.005 +0.0%
1837 0.005 +0.0%
1838 0.005 +0.0%
1839 0.005 +0.0%
1840 0.005 +0.0%
1841 0.01 +100.0%
1842 0.009 -10.0%
1843 0.009 +0.0%
1844 0.01 +11.1%
1845 0.008 -20.0%
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 0.007 -12.5%
1857 0.007 +0.0%
1858 0.007 +0.0%
1859 0.007 +0.0%
1860 0.009 +28.6%
1861 0.009 +0.0%
1862 0.009 +0.0%
1863 0.01 +11.1%
1864 0.01 +0.0%
1865 0.01 +0.0%
1866 0.01 +0.0%
1867 0.01 +0.0%
1868 0.01 +0.0%
1869 0.008 -20.0%
1870 0.01 +25.0%
1871 0.032 +220.0%
1872 0.032 +0.0%
1873 0.032 +0.0%
1874 0.032 +0.0%
1875 0.031 -3.1%
1876 0.032 +3.2%
1877 0.037 +15.6%
1878 0.037 +0.0%
1879 0.037 +0.0%
1880 0.05 +35.1%
1881 0.049 -2.0%
1882 0.064 +30.6%
1883 0.066 +3.1%
1884 0.066 +0.0%
1885 0.066 +0.0%
1886 0.065 -1.5%
1887 0.069 +6.2%
1888 0.069 +0.0%
1889 0.069 +0.0%
1890 0.07 +1.4%
1891 0.072 +2.9%
1892 0.072 +0.0%
1893 0.072 +0.0%
1894 0.07 -2.8%
1895 0.072 +2.9%
1896 0.072 +0.0%
1897 0.072 +0.0%
1898 0.073 +1.4%
1899 0.073 +0.0%
1900 0.073 +0.0%
1901 0.073 +0.0%
1902 0.073 +0.0%
1903 0.073 +0.0%
1904 0.071 -2.7%
1905 0.071 +0.0%
1906 0.071 +0.0%
1907 0.071 +0.0%
1908 0.065 -8.5%
1909 0.071 +9.2%
1910 0.071 +0.0%
1911 0.068 -4.2%
1912 0.069 +1.5%
1913 0.074 +7.2%
1914 0.074 +0.0%
1915 0.074 +0.0%
1916 0.074 +0.0%
1917 0.074 +0.0%
1918 0.074 +0.0%
1919 0.074 +0.0%
1920 0.074 +0.0%
1921 0.074 +0.0%
1922 0.074 +0.0%
1923 0.072 -2.7%
1924 0.074 +2.8%
1925 0.074 +0.0%
1926 0.074 +0.0%
1927 0.074 +0.0%
1928 0.074 +0.0%
1929 0.074 +0.0%
1930 0.074 +0.0%
1931 0.074 +0.0%
1932 0.072 -2.7%
1933 0.072 +0.0%
1934 0.072 +0.0%
1935 0.072 +0.0%
1936 0.059 -18.1%
1937 0.063 +6.8%
1938 0.08 +27.0%
1939 0.07 -12.5%
1940 0.075 +7.1%
1941 0.064 -14.7%
1942 0.064 +0.0%
1943 0.067 +4.7%
1944 0.07 +4.5%
1945 0.07 +0.0%
1946 0.07 +0.0%
1947 0.068 -2.9%
1948 0.062 -8.8%
1949 0.061 -1.6%
1950 0.061 +0.0%
1951 0.061 +0.0%
1952 0.061 +0.0%
1953 0.061 +0.0%
1954 0.054 -11.5%
1955 0.053 -1.9%
1956 0.053 +0.0%
1957 0.053 +0.0%
1958 0.052 -1.9%
1959 0.049 -5.8%
1960 0.047 -4.1%
1961 0.052 +10.6%
1962 0.057 +9.6%
1963 0.059 +3.5%
1964 0.06 +1.7%
1965 0.06 +0.0%
1966 0.06 +0.0%
1967 0.06 +0.0%
1968 0.06 +0.0%
1969 0.06 +0.0%
1970 0.06 +0.0%
1971 0.06 +0.0%
1972 0.06 +0.0%
1973 0.06 +0.0%
1974 0.06 +0.0%
1975 0.06 +0.0%
1976 0.06 +0.0%
1977 0.06 +0.0%
1978 0.06 +0.0%
1979 0.06 +0.0%
1980 0.061 +1.7%
1981 0.061 +0.0%
1982 0.061 +0.0%
1983 0.061 +0.0%
1984 0.061 +0.0%
1985 0.061 +0.0%
1986 0.061 +0.0%
1987 0.061 +0.0%
1988 0.061 +0.0%
1989 0.071 +16.4%
1990 0.172 +142.3%
1991 0.236 +37.2%
1992 0.282 +19.5%
1993 0.311 +10.3%
1994 0.316 +1.6%
1995 0.316 +0.0%
1996 0.318 +0.6%
1997 0.321 +0.9%
1998 0.323 +0.6%
1999 0.324 +0.3%
2000 0.326 +0.6%
2001 0.326 +0.0%
2002 0.336 +3.1%
2003 0.35 +4.2%
2004 0.367 +4.9%
2005 0.367 +0.0%
2006 0.367 +0.0%
2007 0.367 +0.0%
2008 0.402 +9.5%
2009 0.401 -0.2%
2010 0.408 +1.7%
2011 0.421 +3.2%
2012 0.398 -5.5%
2013 0.368 -7.5%
2014 0.376 +2.2%
2015 0.374 -0.5%
2016 0.372 -0.5%
2017 0.372 +0.0%
2018 0.361 -3.0%
2019 0.363 +0.6%
2020 0.354 -2.5%
2021 0.353 -0.3%
2022 0.352 -0.3%
2023 0.347 -1.4%
2024 0.343 -1.2%
2025 0.342 -0.3%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 0.342 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.294, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 0.342 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.429, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 0.0063 0.005 0.009 9
1820s 0.005 0.005 0.005 10
1830s 0.005 0.005 0.005 10
1840s 0.0083 0.005 0.01 10
1850s 0.0076 0.007 0.008 10
1860s 0.0095 0.008 0.01 10
1870s 0.0312 0.01 0.037 10
1880s 0.0633 0.049 0.069 10
1890s 0.0718 0.07 0.073 10
1900s 0.0712 0.065 0.073 10
1910s 0.0726 0.068 0.074 10
1920s 0.0738 0.072 0.074 10
1930s 0.0708 0.059 0.08 10
1940s 0.0671 0.061 0.075 10
1950s 0.0558 0.049 0.061 10
1960s 0.0575 0.047 0.06 10
1970s 0.06 0.06 0.06 10
1980s 0.062 0.061 0.071 10
1990s 0.2919 0.172 0.324 10
2000s 0.3609 0.326 0.402 10
2010s 0.3813 0.361 0.421 10
2020s 0.3485 0.342 0.354 6

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 73 Zambia 0.348 compare
  2. 74 Barbados 0.347 compare
  3. 76 Seychelles 0.341 compare
  4. 77 Mexico 0.337 compare
  5. 78 Kenya 0.335 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Paraguay?
Participatory democracy index in Paraguay was 0.342 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 0.421 in 2011.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 1814.
How does Paraguay rank for participatory democracy index?
Paraguay ranks 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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.