What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Bahrain?

The highest recorded value was 0.285 in 2005.

What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Bahrain?

The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1900.

How does Bahrain rank for participatory political institutions index?

Bahrain ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Bahrain?

Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bahrain 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.

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Bahrain

Name: Participatory Political Institutions Index in Bahrain
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bahrain: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.157 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.157

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

156th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.285

in 2005

All-time low

0.011

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Bahrain, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory political institutions index in Bahrain stood at 0.157.

That represents a change of up 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Bahrain peaked at 0.285 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 1900.

Bahrain ranks 156th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Political Institutions Index in Bahrain, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.011	—
1901	0.011	+0.0%
1902	0.011	+0.0%
1903	0.011	+0.0%
1904	0.011	+0.0%
1905	0.011	+0.0%
1906	0.011	+0.0%
1907	0.011	+0.0%
1908	0.011	+0.0%
1909	0.011	+0.0%
1910	0.011	+0.0%
1911	0.011	+0.0%
1912	0.011	+0.0%
1913	0.016	+45.5%
1914	0.016	+0.0%
1915	0.016	+0.0%
1916	0.016	+0.0%
1917	0.016	+0.0%
1918	0.016	+0.0%
1919	0.069	+331.3%
1920	0.069	+0.0%
1921	0.069	+0.0%
1922	0.069	+0.0%
1923	0.069	+0.0%
1924	0.069	+0.0%
1925	0.069	+0.0%
1926	0.021	-69.6%
1927	0.021	+0.0%
1928	0.021	+0.0%
1929	0.021	+0.0%
1930	0.028	+33.3%
1931	0.028	+0.0%
1932	0.028	+0.0%
1933	0.028	+0.0%
1934	0.028	+0.0%
1935	0.028	+0.0%
1936	0.028	+0.0%
1937	0.028	+0.0%
1938	0.028	+0.0%
1939	0.028	+0.0%
1940	0.028	+0.0%
1941	0.028	+0.0%
1942	0.028	+0.0%
1943	0.028	+0.0%
1944	0.028	+0.0%
1945	0.028	+0.0%
1946	0.028	+0.0%
1947	0.028	+0.0%
1948	0.028	+0.0%
1949	0.028	+0.0%
1950	0.03	+7.1%
1951	0.03	+0.0%
1952	0.03	+0.0%
1953	0.031	+3.3%
1954	0.031	+0.0%
1955	0.04	+29.0%
1956	0.04	+0.0%
1957	0.034	-15.0%
1958	0.034	+0.0%
1959	0.034	+0.0%
1960	0.034	+0.0%
1961	0.034	+0.0%
1962	0.034	+0.0%
1963	0.034	+0.0%
1964	0.034	+0.0%
1965	0.042	+23.5%
1966	0.034	-19.0%
1967	0.034	+0.0%
1968	0.034	+0.0%
1969	0.034	+0.0%
1970	0.034	+0.0%
1971	0.052	+52.9%
1972	0.07	+34.6%
1973	0.07	+0.0%
1974	0.064	-8.6%
1975	0.048	-25.0%
1976	0.036	-25.0%
1977	0.036	+0.0%
1978	0.036	+0.0%
1979	0.036	+0.0%
1980	0.036	+0.0%
1981	0.036	+0.0%
1982	0.036	+0.0%
1983	0.036	+0.0%
1984	0.036	+0.0%
1985	0.036	+0.0%
1986	0.036	+0.0%
1987	0.036	+0.0%
1988	0.036	+0.0%
1989	0.036	+0.0%
1990	0.036	+0.0%
1991	0.036	+0.0%
1992	0.036	+0.0%
1993	0.036	+0.0%
1994	0.036	+0.0%
1995	0.036	+0.0%
1996	0.036	+0.0%
1997	0.036	+0.0%
1998	0.036	+0.0%
1999	0.044	+22.2%
2000	0.044	+0.0%
2001	0.201	+356.8%
2002	0.276	+37.3%
2003	0.276	+0.0%
2004	0.276	+0.0%
2005	0.285	+3.3%
2006	0.281	-1.4%
2007	0.277	-1.4%
2008	0.273	-1.4%
2009	0.269	-1.5%
2010	0.265	-1.5%
2011	0.182	-31.3%
2012	0.144	-20.9%
2013	0.125	-13.2%
2014	0.121	-3.2%
2015	0.126	+4.1%
2016	0.122	-3.2%
2017	0.118	-3.3%
2018	0.114	-3.4%
2019	0.124	+8.8%
2020	0.12	-3.2%
2021	0.12	+0.0%
2022	0.157	+30.8%
2023	0.157	+0.0%
2024	0.157	+0.0%
2025	0.157	+0.0%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

Bahrain's 0.157 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.616, 25% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Bahrain's 0.157 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.23, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1910s	0.0198	0.011	0.069	10
1920s	0.0498	0.021	0.069	10
1930s	0.028	0.028	0.028	10
1940s	0.028	0.028	0.028	10
1950s	0.0334	0.03	0.04	10
1960s	0.0348	0.034	0.042	10
1970s	0.0482	0.034	0.07	10
1980s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1990s	0.0368	0.036	0.044	10
2000s	0.2458	0.044	0.285	10
2010s	0.1441	0.114	0.265	10
2020s	0.1447	0.12	0.157	6

Countries ranked near Bahrain

153 Syria 0.179 compare
154 Angola 0.164 compare
155 Tajikistan 0.163 compare
157 Kuwait 0.154 compare
158 Cambodia 0.152 compare
158 Sudan 0.152 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Bahrain?: Participatory political institutions index in Bahrain was 0.157 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Bahrain?: The highest recorded value was 0.285 in 2005.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Bahrain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1900.
How does Bahrain rank for participatory political institutions index?: Bahrain ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Bahrain?: Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain 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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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