Competitiveness of Political Participation Score in Australia
Australia: Competitiveness of Political Participation Score was 5 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 167 countries
All-time high
5
in 1901
All-time low
5
in 1901
Years of data
118
1901–2018
Competitiveness of Political Participation Score in Australia, 1901–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for competitiveness of political participation score in Australia is 5, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 118 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, competitiveness of political participation score in Australia peaked at 5 in 1901 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1901.
Australia ranks 1st of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Competitiveness of Political Participation Score in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 5 | — |
| 1902 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Australia's 5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| 1910s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1920s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1930s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1940s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1950s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 Austria 5 compare
- 1 Canada 5 compare
- 1 Cape Verde 5 compare
- 1 Chile 5 compare
- 1 Costa Rica 5 compare
- 1 Cyprus 5 compare
- 1 Denmark 5 compare
- 1 Finland 5 compare
- 1 France 5 compare
- 1 Germany 5 compare
- 1 Greece 5 compare
- 1 Hungary 5 compare
- 1 Ireland 5 compare
- 1 Italy 5 compare
- 1 Japan 5 compare
- 1 Lithuania 5 compare
- 1 Luxembourg 5 compare
- 1 Mauritius 5 compare
- 1 Mongolia 5 compare
- 1 Netherlands 5 compare
- 1 New Zealand 5 compare
- 1 Norway 5 compare
- 1 Panama 5 compare
- 1 Poland 5 compare
- 1 Portugal 5 compare
- 1 Slovakia 5 compare
- 1 Slovenia 5 compare
- 1 Spain 5 compare
- 1 Sweden 5 compare
- 1 Switzerland 5 compare
- 1 Taiwan 5 compare
- 1 Uruguay 5 compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is competitiveness of political participation score in Australia?
- Competitiveness of political participation score in Australia was 5 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest competitiveness of political participation score recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1901.
- What is the lowest competitiveness of political participation score recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1901.
- How does Australia rank for competitiveness of political participation score?
- Australia ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is competitiveness of political participation score rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Political Participation Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political participation is competitive. It ranges from unregulated political participation (score of 0), over repressed political participation (score of 1), suppressed political participation (score of 2), factional political participation (score of 3), and transitional arrangements (score of 4), to competitive political participation (score of 5).