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Participatory Political Institutions Index in Armenia

Armenia: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.421 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.421
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
115th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.646
in 2019
All-time low
0.043
in 1930
Years of data
108
1918–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Armenia, 1918–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Armenia recorded 0.421 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Armenia peaked at 0.646 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.043, in 1930.

That places Armenia 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Armenia, year by year

Year Value Change
1918 0.071 —
1919 0.061 -14.1%
1920 0.061 +0.0%
1921 0.065 +6.6%
1922 0.055 -15.4%
1923 0.047 -14.5%
1924 0.047 +0.0%
1925 0.047 +0.0%
1926 0.047 +0.0%
1927 0.047 +0.0%
1928 0.047 +0.0%
1929 0.047 +0.0%
1930 0.043 -8.5%
1931 0.043 +0.0%
1932 0.043 +0.0%
1933 0.043 +0.0%
1934 0.043 +0.0%
1935 0.043 +0.0%
1936 0.049 +14.0%
1937 0.049 +0.0%
1938 0.049 +0.0%
1939 0.049 +0.0%
1940 0.049 +0.0%
1941 0.049 +0.0%
1942 0.049 +0.0%
1943 0.049 +0.0%
1944 0.049 +0.0%
1945 0.049 +0.0%
1946 0.049 +0.0%
1947 0.049 +0.0%
1948 0.049 +0.0%
1949 0.049 +0.0%
1950 0.049 +0.0%
1951 0.049 +0.0%
1952 0.049 +0.0%
1953 0.049 +0.0%
1954 0.049 +0.0%
1955 0.049 +0.0%
1956 0.049 +0.0%
1957 0.049 +0.0%
1958 0.049 +0.0%
1959 0.049 +0.0%
1960 0.049 +0.0%
1961 0.049 +0.0%
1962 0.049 +0.0%
1963 0.216 +340.8%
1964 0.216 +0.0%
1965 0.216 +0.0%
1966 0.216 +0.0%
1967 0.216 +0.0%
1968 0.216 +0.0%
1969 0.216 +0.0%
1970 0.212 -1.9%
1971 0.212 +0.0%
1972 0.212 +0.0%
1973 0.212 +0.0%
1974 0.212 +0.0%
1975 0.212 +0.0%
1976 0.212 +0.0%
1977 0.216 +1.9%
1978 0.216 +0.0%
1979 0.216 +0.0%
1980 0.216 +0.0%
1981 0.216 +0.0%
1982 0.216 +0.0%
1983 0.216 +0.0%
1984 0.216 +0.0%
1985 0.216 +0.0%
1986 0.231 +6.9%
1987 0.25 +8.2%
1988 0.253 +1.2%
1989 0.259 +2.4%
1990 0.271 +4.6%
1991 0.32 +18.1%
1992 0.358 +11.9%
1993 0.358 +0.0%
1994 0.341 -4.7%
1995 0.376 +10.3%
1996 0.399 +6.1%
1997 0.392 -1.8%
1998 0.392 +0.0%
1999 0.386 -1.5%
2000 0.383 -0.8%
2001 0.381 -0.5%
2002 0.376 -1.3%
2003 0.385 +2.4%
2004 0.385 +0.0%
2005 0.389 +1.0%
2006 0.389 +0.0%
2007 0.388 -0.3%
2008 0.388 +0.0%
2009 0.399 +2.8%
2010 0.415 +4.0%
2011 0.415 +0.0%
2012 0.412 -0.7%
2013 0.397 -3.6%
2014 0.448 +12.8%
2015 0.416 -7.1%
2016 0.499 +20.0%
2017 0.536 +7.4%
2018 0.586 +9.3%
2019 0.646 +10.2%
2020 0.582 -9.9%
2021 0.564 -3.1%
2022 0.556 -1.4%
2023 0.437 -21.4%
2024 0.418 -4.3%
2025 0.421 +0.7%

Armenia compared with similar countries

  • Armenia's 0.421 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.524, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Armenia's 0.421 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.611, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.066 0.061 0.071 2
1920s 0.051 0.047 0.065 10
1930s 0.0454 0.043 0.049 10
1940s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1950s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1960s 0.1659 0.049 0.216 10
1970s 0.2132 0.212 0.216 10
1980s 0.2289 0.216 0.259 10
1990s 0.3593 0.271 0.399 10
2000s 0.3863 0.376 0.399 10
2010s 0.477 0.397 0.646 10
2020s 0.4963 0.418 0.582 6

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 112 Burundi 0.437 compare
  2. 113 Fiji 0.434 compare
  3. 114 Mongolia 0.431 compare
  4. 116 Lebanon 0.42 compare
  5. 117 Uganda 0.412 compare
  6. 118 Turkey 0.4 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Armenia?
Participatory political institutions index in Armenia was 0.421 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 0.646 in 2019.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1930.
How does Armenia rank for participatory political institutions index?
Armenia ranks 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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