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

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 Saudi Arabia: Participatory Political Institutions Index

Hong Kong

0.131

in 2025

Saudi Arabia

0.101

in 2025

Hong Kong rank

166th

Saudi Arabia rank

169th

Participatory Political Institutions Index over time

Hong Kong
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

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

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 126 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 166th and Saudi Arabia 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	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.124	0.032	0.092	Hong Kong
1910s	0.124	0.032	0.092	Hong Kong
1920s	0.124	0.032	0.092	Hong Kong
1930s	0.124	0.032	0.092	Hong Kong
1940s	0.1136	0.032	0.0816	Hong Kong
1950s	0.1762	0.0372	0.139	Hong Kong
1960s	0.173	0.039	0.134	Hong Kong
1970s	0.1942	0.0395	0.1547	Hong Kong
1980s	0.257	0.0546	0.2024	Hong Kong
1990s	0.2457	0.0737	0.172	Hong Kong
2000s	0.2606	0.088	0.1726	Hong Kong
2010s	0.2443	0.0959	0.1484	Hong Kong
2020s	0.1453	0.0952	0.0502	Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participatory political institutions index, Hong Kong or Saudi Arabia?: Hong Kong, at 0.131 against 0.101 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
What is the difference in participatory political institutions index between Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia?: 0.03, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia rank globally for participatory political institutions index?: Hong Kong ranks 166th and Saudi Arabia 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: 28 August 2026

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