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Participatory Democracy Index in Taiwan

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

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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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Taiwan, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.013 —
1790 0.013 +0.0%
1791 0.013 +0.0%
1792 0.013 +0.0%
1793 0.013 +0.0%
1794 0.013 +0.0%
1795 0.013 +0.0%
1796 0.013 +0.0%
1797 0.013 +0.0%
1798 0.013 +0.0%
1799 0.013 +0.0%
1800 0.013 +0.0%
1801 0.013 +0.0%
1802 0.013 +0.0%
1803 0.013 +0.0%
1804 0.013 +0.0%
1805 0.013 +0.0%
1806 0.013 +0.0%
1807 0.013 +0.0%
1808 0.013 +0.0%
1809 0.013 +0.0%
1810 0.013 +0.0%
1811 0.013 +0.0%
1812 0.013 +0.0%
1813 0.013 +0.0%
1814 0.013 +0.0%
1815 0.013 +0.0%
1816 0.013 +0.0%
1817 0.013 +0.0%
1818 0.013 +0.0%
1819 0.013 +0.0%
1820 0.013 +0.0%
1821 0.013 +0.0%
1822 0.013 +0.0%
1823 0.013 +0.0%
1824 0.013 +0.0%
1825 0.013 +0.0%
1826 0.013 +0.0%
1827 0.013 +0.0%
1828 0.013 +0.0%
1829 0.013 +0.0%
1830 0.013 +0.0%
1831 0.013 +0.0%
1832 0.013 +0.0%
1833 0.013 +0.0%
1834 0.013 +0.0%
1835 0.013 +0.0%
1836 0.013 +0.0%
1837 0.013 +0.0%
1838 0.013 +0.0%
1839 0.013 +0.0%
1840 0.013 +0.0%
1841 0.013 +0.0%
1842 0.013 +0.0%
1843 0.013 +0.0%
1844 0.013 +0.0%
1845 0.013 +0.0%
1846 0.013 +0.0%
1847 0.013 +0.0%
1848 0.013 +0.0%
1849 0.013 +0.0%
1850 0.013 +0.0%
1851 0.013 +0.0%
1852 0.013 +0.0%
1853 0.013 +0.0%
1854 0.013 +0.0%
1855 0.013 +0.0%
1856 0.013 +0.0%
1857 0.013 +0.0%
1858 0.013 +0.0%
1859 0.013 +0.0%
1860 0.013 +0.0%
1861 0.013 +0.0%
1862 0.013 +0.0%
1863 0.014 +7.7%
1864 0.014 +0.0%
1865 0.014 +0.0%
1866 0.014 +0.0%
1867 0.014 +0.0%
1868 0.014 +0.0%
1869 0.014 +0.0%
1870 0.014 +0.0%
1871 0.014 +0.0%
1872 0.014 +0.0%
1873 0.014 +0.0%
1874 0.014 +0.0%
1875 0.014 +0.0%
1876 0.014 +0.0%
1877 0.014 +0.0%
1878 0.014 +0.0%
1879 0.014 +0.0%
1880 0.014 +0.0%
1881 0.014 +0.0%
1882 0.014 +0.0%
1883 0.014 +0.0%
1884 0.014 +0.0%
1885 0.014 +0.0%
1886 0.014 +0.0%
1887 0.014 +0.0%
1888 0.014 +0.0%
1889 0.014 +0.0%
1890 0.014 +0.0%
1891 0.014 +0.0%
1892 0.014 +0.0%
1893 0.014 +0.0%
1894 0.014 +0.0%
1900 0.01 -28.6%
1901 0.01 +0.0%
1902 0.01 +0.0%
1903 0.01 +0.0%
1904 0.01 +0.0%
1905 0.01 +0.0%
1906 0.01 +0.0%
1907 0.011 +10.0%
1908 0.011 +0.0%
1909 0.011 +0.0%
1910 0.011 +0.0%
1911 0.011 +0.0%
1912 0.011 +0.0%
1913 0.011 +0.0%
1914 0.011 +0.0%
1915 0.011 +0.0%
1916 0.011 +0.0%
1917 0.01 -9.1%
1918 0.01 +0.0%
1919 0.01 +0.0%
1920 0.01 +0.0%
1921 0.01 +0.0%
1922 0.01 +0.0%
1923 0.01 +0.0%
1924 0.01 +0.0%
1925 0.01 +0.0%
1926 0.01 +0.0%
1927 0.01 +0.0%
1928 0.01 +0.0%
1929 0.01 +0.0%
1930 0.012 +20.0%
1931 0.012 +0.0%
1932 0.012 +0.0%
1933 0.012 +0.0%
1934 0.012 +0.0%
1935 0.014 +16.7%
1936 0.014 +0.0%
1937 0.014 +0.0%
1938 0.014 +0.0%
1939 0.012 -14.3%
1940 0.012 +0.0%
1941 0.012 +0.0%
1942 0.012 +0.0%
1943 0.012 +0.0%
1944 0.01 -16.7%
1945 0.01 +0.0%
1946 0.01 +0.0%
1947 0.015 +50.0%
1948 0.016 +6.7%
1949 0.019 +18.7%
1950 0.019 +0.0%
1951 0.019 +0.0%
1952 0.019 +0.0%
1953 0.024 +26.3%
1954 0.024 +0.0%
1955 0.024 +0.0%
1956 0.024 +0.0%
1957 0.024 +0.0%
1958 0.024 +0.0%
1959 0.024 +0.0%
1960 0.032 +33.3%
1961 0.032 +0.0%
1962 0.032 +0.0%
1963 0.032 +0.0%
1964 0.032 +0.0%
1965 0.032 +0.0%
1966 0.032 +0.0%
1967 0.032 +0.0%
1968 0.033 +3.1%
1969 0.033 +0.0%
1970 0.039 +18.2%
1971 0.038 -2.6%
1972 0.038 +0.0%
1973 0.04 +5.3%
1974 0.041 +2.5%
1975 0.042 +2.4%
1976 0.042 +0.0%
1977 0.045 +7.1%
1978 0.046 +2.2%
1979 0.047 +2.2%
1980 0.059 +25.5%
1981 0.06 +1.7%
1982 0.063 +5.0%
1983 0.063 +0.0%
1984 0.064 +1.6%
1985 0.066 +3.1%
1986 0.072 +9.1%
1987 0.101 +40.3%
1988 0.107 +5.9%
1989 0.12 +12.1%
1990 0.155 +29.2%
1991 0.16 +3.2%
1992 0.177 +10.6%
1993 0.188 +6.2%
1994 0.211 +12.2%
1995 0.229 +8.5%
1996 0.333 +45.4%
1997 0.414 +24.3%
1998 0.433 +4.6%
1999 0.428 -1.2%
2000 0.533 +24.5%
2001 0.542 +1.7%
2002 0.547 +0.9%
2003 0.545 -0.4%
2004 0.577 +5.9%
2005 0.577 +0.0%
2006 0.58 +0.5%
2007 0.58 +0.0%
2008 0.63 +8.6%
2009 0.623 -1.1%
2010 0.623 +0.0%
2011 0.621 -0.3%
2012 0.621 +0.0%
2013 0.612 -1.4%
2014 0.607 -0.8%
2015 0.601 -1.0%
2016 0.628 +4.5%
2017 0.63 +0.3%
2018 0.668 +6.0%
2019 0.646 -3.3%
2020 0.631 -2.3%
2021 0.63 -0.2%
2022 0.653 +3.7%
2023 0.642 -1.7%
2024 0.626 -2.5%
2025 0.652 +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Switzerland 0.785 compare
  2. 2 Uruguay 0.716 compare
  3. 3 Denmark 0.7 compare
  4. 5 Australia 0.648 compare
  5. 6 Norway 0.638 compare
  6. 7 Sweden 0.635 compare

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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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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.