What is participatory democracy index in Philippines?

Participatory democracy index in Philippines was 0.261 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Philippines?

The highest recorded value was 0.399 in 2000.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Philippines?

The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 1900.

How does Philippines rank for participatory democracy index?

Philippines ranks 97th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Philippines?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Philippines 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 Philippines

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

Philippines: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.261 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.261

Change on year

down 4.7%

World rank

97th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.399

in 2000

All-time low

0.045

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Philippines, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Philippines is 0.261, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Philippines peaked at 0.399 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.045, in 1900.

Philippines ranks 97th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0797	0.045	0.101	10
1910s	0.1094	0.105	0.12	10
1920s	0.1199	0.118	0.121	10
1930s	0.1428	0.117	0.174	10
1940s	0.149	0.05	0.241	10
1950s	0.2454	0.239	0.251	10
1960s	0.2563	0.246	0.266	10
1970s	0.1437	0.107	0.25	10
1980s	0.2073	0.131	0.387	10
1990s	0.3879	0.377	0.398	10
2000s	0.3428	0.318	0.399	10
2010s	0.3409	0.3	0.362	10
2020s	0.2753	0.261	0.282	6

Countries ranked near Philippines

94 Hungary 0.268 compare
95 Fiji 0.265 compare
96 Cote d'Ivoire 0.262 compare
98 Ukraine 0.252 compare
99 India 0.246 compare
100 Tanzania 0.245 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Philippines

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,032 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 807 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.291 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.392 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.676 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.698 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.392 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Philippines?: Participatory democracy index in Philippines was 0.261 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Philippines?: The highest recorded value was 0.399 in 2000.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Philippines?: The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 1900.
How does Philippines rank for participatory democracy index?: Philippines ranks 97th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Philippines?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines 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.