Deliberative Political Institutions Index in North Korea
North Korea: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.022 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.022
Change on year
up 69.2%
World rank
173rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.41
in 1945
All-time low
0.009
in 1998
Years of data
92
1900–2025
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in North Korea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in North Korea is 0.022, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.2% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in North Korea peaked at 0.41 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 1998.
North Korea ranks 173rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.068 | — |
| 1901 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.048 | -29.4% |
| 1905 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.045 | -6.3% |
| 1908 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.04 | -11.1% |
| 1945 | 0.41 | +925.0% |
| 1946 | 0.247 | -39.8% |
| 1947 | 0.255 | +3.2% |
| 1948 | 0.196 | -23.1% |
| 1949 | 0.166 | -15.3% |
| 1950 | 0.099 | -40.4% |
| 1951 | 0.103 | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.096 | -6.8% |
| 1954 | 0.137 | +42.7% |
| 1955 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.123 | -10.2% |
| 1958 | 0.124 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 0.125 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 0.11 | -12.0% |
| 1961 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.088 | -20.0% |
| 1969 | 0.073 | -17.0% |
| 1970 | 0.054 | -26.0% |
| 1971 | 0.046 | -14.8% |
| 1972 | 0.041 | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.033 | -19.5% |
| 1991 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.025 | -24.2% |
| 1993 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.022 | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.009 | -59.1% |
| 1999 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.011 | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.012 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.028 | +133.3% |
| 2021 | 0.026 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.019 | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 0.029 | +52.6% |
| 2024 | 0.013 | -55.2% |
| 2025 | 0.022 | +69.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 0.022 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.44, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 0.022 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5985, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0551 | 0.045 | 0.068 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.2548 | 0.166 | 0.41 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0.1184 | 0.096 | 0.137 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1041 | 0.073 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0428 | 0.041 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.041 | 0.041 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0222 | 0.009 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0228 | 0.013 | 0.029 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 170 Turkmenistan 0.058 compare
- 171 Sudan 0.045 compare
- 172 Afghanistan 0.033 compare
- 174 Venezuela 0.021 compare
- 175 Nicaragua 0.016 compare
More reference data data for North Korea
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 316.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.838 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 330.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.54 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative political institutions index in North Korea?
- Deliberative political institutions index in North Korea was 0.022 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.41 in 1945.
- What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1998.
- How does North Korea rank for deliberative political institutions index?
- North Korea ranks 173rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.