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Participatory Political Institutions Index in Belarus

Belarus: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.142 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.142
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
161st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.505
in 1995
All-time low
0.043
in 1930
Years of data
231
1795–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Belarus, 1795–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory political institutions index in Belarus stood at 0.142.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Belarus peaked at 0.505 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.043, in 1930.

Belarus ranks 161st 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 Belarus, year by year

Year Value Change
1795 0.086 —
1796 0.086 +0.0%
1797 0.086 +0.0%
1798 0.086 +0.0%
1799 0.086 +0.0%
1800 0.086 +0.0%
1801 0.086 +0.0%
1802 0.086 +0.0%
1803 0.086 +0.0%
1804 0.086 +0.0%
1805 0.086 +0.0%
1806 0.086 +0.0%
1807 0.086 +0.0%
1808 0.086 +0.0%
1809 0.086 +0.0%
1810 0.086 +0.0%
1811 0.086 +0.0%
1812 0.086 +0.0%
1813 0.086 +0.0%
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 0.413 +59.5%
1991 0.455 +10.2%
1992 0.491 +7.9%
1993 0.491 +0.0%
1994 0.479 -2.4%
1995 0.505 +5.4%
1996 0.42 -16.8%
1997 0.279 -33.6%
1998 0.274 -1.8%
1999 0.219 -20.1%
2000 0.211 -3.7%
2001 0.208 -1.4%
2002 0.205 -1.4%
2003 0.202 -1.5%
2004 0.211 +4.5%
2005 0.211 +0.0%
2006 0.211 +0.0%
2007 0.211 +0.0%
2008 0.211 +0.0%
2009 0.208 -1.4%
2010 0.2 -3.8%
2011 0.197 -1.5%
2012 0.194 -1.5%
2013 0.19 -2.1%
2014 0.187 -1.6%
2015 0.2 +7.0%
2016 0.222 +11.0%
2017 0.231 +4.1%
2018 0.228 -1.3%
2019 0.221 -3.1%
2020 0.218 -1.4%
2021 0.157 -28.0%
2022 0.166 +5.7%
2023 0.155 -6.6%
2024 0.146 -5.8%
2025 0.142 -2.7%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 0.142 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.524, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 0.142 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.611, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1790s 0.086 0.086 0.086 5
1800s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1810s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
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 0.4026 0.219 0.505 10
2000s 0.2089 0.202 0.211 10
2010s 0.207 0.187 0.231 10
2020s 0.164 0.142 0.218 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Belarus?
Participatory political institutions index in Belarus was 0.142 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 0.505 in 1995.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1930.
How does Belarus rank for participatory political institutions index?
Belarus ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus 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.