Which has higher participatory political institutions index, Hong Kong or Iran?

Hong Kong, at 0.131 against 0.101 in Iran as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iran?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hong Kong vs Iran: Participatory Political Institutions Index

Hong Kong

0.131

in 2025

Iran

0.101

in 2025

Hong Kong rank

166th

Iran rank

169th

Participatory Political Institutions Index over time

Hong Kong
Iran

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 0.131 against 0.101 in Iran, a difference of 0.03.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 166th and Iran ranks 169th of 176 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.124	0.0386	0.0854	Hong Kong
1910s	0.124	0.056	0.068	Hong Kong
1920s	0.124	0.0716	0.0524	Hong Kong
1930s	0.124	0.051	0.073	Hong Kong
1940s	0.1136	0.1006	0.013	Hong Kong
1950s	0.1762	0.1348	0.0414	Hong Kong
1960s	0.173	0.122	0.051	Hong Kong
1970s	0.1942	0.1417	0.0525	Hong Kong
1980s	0.257	0.1175	0.1395	Hong Kong
1990s	0.2457	0.1581	0.0876	Hong Kong
2000s	0.2606	0.1172	0.1434	Hong Kong
2010s	0.2443	0.0984	0.1459	Hong Kong
2020s	0.1453	0.0897	0.0557	Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participatory political institutions index, Hong Kong or Iran?: Hong Kong, at 0.131 against 0.101 in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in participatory political institutions index between Hong Kong and Iran?: 0.03, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iran?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong and Iran rank globally for participatory political institutions index?: Hong Kong ranks 166th and Iran ranks 169th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Participatory Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.