Competitiveness of Political Participation Score in Germany
Germany: Competitiveness of Political Participation Score was 5 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 167 countries
All-time high
5
in 1890
All-time low
0
in 1871
Years of data
102
1871–2018
Competitiveness of Political Participation Score in Germany, 1871–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for competitiveness of political participation score in Germany is 5, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 102 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, competitiveness of political participation score in Germany peaked at 5 in 1890 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1871.
Germany ranks 1st of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 102 years of available data.
Competitiveness of Political Participation Score in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 0 | — |
| 1872 | 0 | — |
| 1873 | 0 | — |
| 1874 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1876 | 0 | — |
| 1877 | 0 | — |
| 1878 | 3 | — |
| 1879 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1891 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 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% |
| 1919 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1920 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1934 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.6667 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 1880s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1890s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1900s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.78 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 1920s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.6 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Australia 5 compare
- 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 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 Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is competitiveness of political participation score in Germany?
- Competitiveness of political participation score in Germany 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1890.
- What is the lowest competitiveness of political participation score recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1871.
- How does Germany rank for competitiveness of political participation score?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is competitiveness of political participation score rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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).