Participatory Democracy Index in East Timor
East Timor: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.462 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Participatory Democracy Index in East Timor, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in East Timor is 0.462, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in East Timor peaked at 0.462 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 1900.
That places East Timor 47th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.003 | 0.003 | 0.003 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.003 | 0.003 | 0.003 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.003 | 0.003 | 0.003 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.003 | 0.003 | 0.003 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3006 | 0.249 | 0.341 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.3799 | 0.356 | 0.429 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4408 | 0.412 | 0.462 | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 44 Dominican Republic 0.475 compare
- 45 South Africa 0.47 compare
- 46 Colombia 0.467 compare
- 47 Ecuador 0.462 compare
- 49 Croatia 0.459 compare
- 50 Cape Verde 0.458 compare
More social development data for East Timor
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2015)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 15 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.549 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.736 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.838 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.844 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.736 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory democracy index in East Timor?
- Participatory democracy index in East Timor was 0.462 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 0.462 in 2025.
- What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1900.
- How does East Timor rank for participatory democracy index?
- East Timor ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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
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.