Participatory Political Institutions Index in Canada
Canada: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.641 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Canada, 1841–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.641 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Canada peaked at 0.674 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.568, in 1841.
That places Canada 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 185 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 0.5691 | 0.568 | 0.571 | 9 |
| 1850s | 0.571 | 0.571 | 0.571 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.572 | 0.571 | 0.576 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.576 | 0.576 | 0.576 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.576 | 0.576 | 0.576 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.576 | 0.576 | 0.576 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.5754 | 0.573 | 0.576 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5756 | 0.573 | 0.581 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6137 | 0.606 | 0.615 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6131 | 0.613 | 0.614 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6272 | 0.613 | 0.655 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.629 | 0.629 | 0.629 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6335 | 0.633 | 0.634 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6301 | 0.628 | 0.633 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6288 | 0.628 | 0.629 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6593 | 0.629 | 0.674 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6292 | 0.62 | 0.647 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6218 | 0.609 | 0.632 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6335 | 0.632 | 0.641 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 24 United Kingdom 0.642 compare
- 26 Costa Rica 0.64 compare
- 27 Finland 0.638 compare
- 28 Spain 0.636 compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Spring temperature anomalies -4.58 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.7 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.12 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.47 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -2.57 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 140.97 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory political institutions index in Canada?
- Participatory political institutions index in Canada was 0.641 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.674 in 1992.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.568 in 1841.
- How does Canada rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Canada ranks 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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
Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.