Participatory Political Institutions Index in Cambodia

Cambodia: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.152 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.152
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
158th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.258
in 2013
All-time low
0.066
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Cambodia, 1900–2025

0.050.10.150.20.25190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Cambodia is 0.152, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Cambodia peaked at 0.258 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.066, in 1900.

Cambodia ranks 158th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1910s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1920s 0.0682 0.066 0.069 10
1930s 0.069 0.069 0.069 10
1940s 0.0725 0.069 0.1 10
1950s 0.1642 0.067 0.247 10
1960s 0.2186 0.202 0.247 10
1970s 0.1444 0.093 0.223 10
1980s 0.1215 0.121 0.126 10
1990s 0.1977 0.118 0.232 10
2000s 0.2432 0.232 0.251 10
2010s 0.2324 0.186 0.258 10
2020s 0.1688 0.152 0.204 6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 155 Tajikistan 0.163 compare
  2. 156 Bahrain 0.157 compare
  3. 157 Kuwait 0.154 compare
  4. 158 Sudan 0.152 compare
  5. 160 North Korea 0.15 compare
  6. 161 Belarus 0.142 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Cambodia?
Participatory political institutions index in Cambodia was 0.152 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 0.258 in 2013.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.066 in 1900.
How does Cambodia rank for participatory political institutions index?
Cambodia ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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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About this data

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.