Participatory Democracy Index in Tunisia
Tunisia: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.242 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Participatory Democracy Index in Tunisia, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, participatory democracy index in Tunisia stood at 0.242.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Tunisia peaked at 0.49 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1789.
That places Tunisia 101st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0061 | 0.006 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0186 | 0.013 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0193 | 0.019 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0146 | 0.014 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0376 | 0.014 | 0.092 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1145 | 0.114 | 0.115 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1143 | 0.114 | 0.115 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1132 | 0.102 | 0.117 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.119 | 0.118 | 0.121 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1317 | 0.118 | 0.136 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3847 | 0.133 | 0.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3005 | 0.212 | 0.472 | 6 |
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More social development data for Tunisia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2,386 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 3,711 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.265 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.395 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.687 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.479 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.395 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory democracy index in Tunisia?
- Participatory democracy index in Tunisia was 0.242 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.49 in 2018.
- What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1789.
- How does Tunisia rank for participatory democracy index?
- Tunisia ranks 101st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.