What is participatory democracy index in Taiwan?

Participatory democracy index in Taiwan was 0.652 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Taiwan?

The highest recorded value was 0.668 in 2018.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Taiwan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1900.

How does Taiwan rank for participatory democracy index?

Taiwan ranks 4th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Taiwan?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Taiwan 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 Taiwan

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

Taiwan: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.652 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.652

Change on year

up 4.2%

World rank

4th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.668

in 2018

All-time low

0.01

in 1900

Years of data

232

1789–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Taiwan, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 0.652 for participatory democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Taiwan peaked at 0.668 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1900.

That places Taiwan 4th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.013	0.013	0.013	1
1790s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1800s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1810s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1820s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1830s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1840s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1850s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1860s	0.0137	0.013	0.014	10
1870s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1880s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1890s	0.014	0.014	0.014	5
1900s	0.0103	0.01	0.011	10
1910s	0.0107	0.01	0.011	10
1920s	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1930s	0.0128	0.012	0.014	10
1940s	0.0128	0.01	0.019	10
1950s	0.0225	0.019	0.024	10
1960s	0.0322	0.032	0.033	10
1970s	0.0418	0.038	0.047	10
1980s	0.0775	0.059	0.12	10
1990s	0.2728	0.155	0.433	10
2000s	0.5734	0.533	0.63	10
2010s	0.6257	0.601	0.668	10
2020s	0.639	0.626	0.653	6

Countries ranked near Taiwan

1 Switzerland 0.785 compare
2 Uruguay 0.716 compare
3 Denmark 0.7 compare
5 Australia 0.648 compare
6 Norway 0.638 compare
7 Sweden 0.635 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Key features of liberal democracy 0.704 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.801 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.838 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.892 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.801 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Taiwan?: Participatory democracy index in Taiwan was 0.652 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 0.668 in 2018.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1900.
How does Taiwan rank for participatory democracy index?: Taiwan ranks 4th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Taiwan?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan 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.