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Participatory Political Institutions Index in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.097 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.097
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
171st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.299
in 1865
All-time low
0.04
in 1990
Years of data
213
1813–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Azerbaijan, 1813–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory political institutions index in Azerbaijan stood at 0.097.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.299 in 1865 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 1990.

That places Azerbaijan 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Azerbaijan, year by year

Year Value Change
1813 0.086 —
1814 0.086 +0.0%
1815 0.086 +0.0%
1816 0.086 +0.0%
1817 0.086 +0.0%
1818 0.086 +0.0%
1819 0.086 +0.0%
1820 0.086 +0.0%
1821 0.086 +0.0%
1822 0.086 +0.0%
1823 0.086 +0.0%
1824 0.086 +0.0%
1825 0.086 +0.0%
1826 0.086 +0.0%
1827 0.086 +0.0%
1828 0.086 +0.0%
1829 0.086 +0.0%
1830 0.086 +0.0%
1831 0.086 +0.0%
1832 0.086 +0.0%
1833 0.086 +0.0%
1834 0.086 +0.0%
1835 0.086 +0.0%
1836 0.086 +0.0%
1837 0.086 +0.0%
1838 0.086 +0.0%
1839 0.086 +0.0%
1840 0.086 +0.0%
1841 0.086 +0.0%
1842 0.086 +0.0%
1843 0.086 +0.0%
1844 0.086 +0.0%
1845 0.086 +0.0%
1846 0.086 +0.0%
1847 0.086 +0.0%
1848 0.086 +0.0%
1849 0.086 +0.0%
1850 0.086 +0.0%
1851 0.086 +0.0%
1852 0.086 +0.0%
1853 0.086 +0.0%
1854 0.086 +0.0%
1855 0.086 +0.0%
1856 0.086 +0.0%
1857 0.086 +0.0%
1858 0.086 +0.0%
1859 0.086 +0.0%
1860 0.184 +114.0%
1861 0.277 +50.5%
1862 0.296 +6.9%
1863 0.296 +0.0%
1864 0.296 +0.0%
1865 0.299 +1.0%
1866 0.299 +0.0%
1867 0.299 +0.0%
1868 0.299 +0.0%
1869 0.299 +0.0%
1870 0.299 +0.0%
1871 0.296 -1.0%
1872 0.299 +1.0%
1873 0.299 +0.0%
1874 0.299 +0.0%
1875 0.299 +0.0%
1876 0.299 +0.0%
1877 0.299 +0.0%
1878 0.299 +0.0%
1879 0.299 +0.0%
1880 0.299 +0.0%
1881 0.299 +0.0%
1882 0.299 +0.0%
1883 0.299 +0.0%
1884 0.299 +0.0%
1885 0.299 +0.0%
1886 0.299 +0.0%
1887 0.299 +0.0%
1888 0.299 +0.0%
1889 0.299 +0.0%
1890 0.114 -61.9%
1891 0.114 +0.0%
1892 0.114 +0.0%
1893 0.114 +0.0%
1894 0.114 +0.0%
1895 0.114 +0.0%
1896 0.114 +0.0%
1897 0.114 +0.0%
1898 0.114 +0.0%
1899 0.114 +0.0%
1900 0.103 -9.6%
1901 0.103 +0.0%
1902 0.103 +0.0%
1903 0.103 +0.0%
1904 0.115 +11.7%
1905 0.121 +5.2%
1906 0.131 +8.3%
1907 0.131 +0.0%
1908 0.131 +0.0%
1909 0.131 +0.0%
1910 0.131 +0.0%
1911 0.131 +0.0%
1912 0.131 +0.0%
1913 0.131 +0.0%
1914 0.133 +1.5%
1915 0.133 +0.0%
1916 0.133 +0.0%
1917 0.115 -13.5%
1918 0.071 -38.3%
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 0.04 -84.6%
1991 0.11 +175.0%
1992 0.087 -20.9%
1993 0.121 +39.1%
1994 0.088 -27.3%
1995 0.16 +81.8%
1996 0.16 +0.0%
1997 0.16 +0.0%
1998 0.16 +0.0%
1999 0.193 +20.6%
2000 0.189 -2.1%
2001 0.185 -2.1%
2002 0.193 +4.3%
2003 0.193 +0.0%
2004 0.193 +0.0%
2005 0.193 +0.0%
2006 0.193 +0.0%
2007 0.189 -2.1%
2008 0.185 -2.1%
2009 0.188 +1.6%
2010 0.179 -4.8%
2011 0.179 +0.0%
2012 0.175 -2.2%
2013 0.176 +0.6%
2014 0.135 -23.3%
2015 0.131 -3.0%
2016 0.161 +22.9%
2017 0.169 +5.0%
2018 0.134 -20.7%
2019 0.143 +6.7%
2020 0.138 -3.5%
2021 0.133 -3.6%
2022 0.128 -3.8%
2023 0.116 -9.4%
2024 0.1 -13.8%
2025 0.097 -3.0%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 0.097 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.524, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 0.097 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.611, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 0.086 0.086 0.086 7
1820s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1830s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1840s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1850s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1860s 0.2844 0.184 0.299 10
1870s 0.2987 0.296 0.299 10
1880s 0.299 0.299 0.299 10
1890s 0.114 0.114 0.114 10
1900s 0.1172 0.103 0.131 10
1910s 0.117 0.061 0.133 10
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 0.1279 0.04 0.193 10
2000s 0.1901 0.185 0.193 10
2010s 0.1582 0.131 0.179 10
2020s 0.1187 0.097 0.138 6

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 168 China 0.125 compare
  2. 169 Iran 0.101 compare
  3. 169 Saudi Arabia 0.101 compare
  4. 172 Equatorial Guinea 0.091 compare
  5. 172 United Arab Emirates 0.091 compare
  6. 174 Turkmenistan 0.077 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Azerbaijan?
Participatory political institutions index in Azerbaijan was 0.097 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 0.299 in 1865.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1990.
How does Azerbaijan rank for participatory political institutions index?
Azerbaijan ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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.