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Participatory Political Institutions Index in Chile

Chile: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.619 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.619
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
36th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.659
in 2020
All-time low
0.061
in 1974
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Chile, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Chile is 0.619, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Chile peaked at 0.659 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.061, in 1974.

Chile ranks 36th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.08 0.08 0.08 1
1790s 0.08 0.08 0.08 10
1800s 0.08 0.08 0.08 10
1810s 0.0879 0.077 0.098 10
1820s 0.1273 0.082 0.202 10
1830s 0.0801 0.078 0.092 10
1840s 0.0978 0.096 0.105 10
1850s 0.1214 0.116 0.122 10
1860s 0.1709 0.128 0.189 10
1870s 0.203 0.189 0.208 10
1880s 0.2096 0.208 0.216 10
1890s 0.3006 0.216 0.31 10
1900s 0.31 0.31 0.31 10
1910s 0.31 0.31 0.31 10
1920s 0.2808 0.245 0.31 10
1930s 0.3602 0.245 0.398 10
1940s 0.3984 0.398 0.402 10
1950s 0.4024 0.402 0.406 10
1960s 0.4434 0.406 0.472 10
1970s 0.2045 0.061 0.484 10
1980s 0.1073 0.099 0.111 10
1990s 0.5314 0.403 0.577 10
2000s 0.5769 0.566 0.58 10
2010s 0.5772 0.563 0.608 10
2020s 0.6475 0.619 0.659 6

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 33 Peru 0.625 compare
  2. 34 Poland 0.622 compare
  3. 35 Gabon 0.62 compare
  4. 37 Brazil 0.618 compare
  5. 38 Bulgaria 0.616 compare
  6. 38 Croatia 0.616 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Chile?
Participatory political institutions index in Chile was 0.619 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 0.659 in 2020.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0.061 in 1974.
How does Chile rank for participatory political institutions index?
Chile ranks 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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.