Participatory Political Institutions Index in Colombia
Colombia: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.644 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Colombia, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 0.644 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Colombia peaked at 0.691 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.045, in 1789.
That places Colombia 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.073 | 0.073 | 0.073 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.1953 | 0.1 | 0.225 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.216 | 0.216 | 0.216 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.246 | 0.216 | 0.266 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.266 | 0.266 | 0.266 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.266 | 0.266 | 0.266 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2362 | 0.19 | 0.266 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.192 | 0.192 | 0.192 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1927 | 0.19 | 0.193 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.214 | 0.214 | 0.214 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2086 | 0.196 | 0.214 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1984 | 0.179 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2412 | 0.24 | 0.242 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2527 | 0.25 | 0.257 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3215 | 0.28 | 0.475 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6299 | 0.525 | 0.657 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6387 | 0.616 | 0.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6517 | 0.623 | 0.691 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6498 | 0.641 | 0.66 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Spring temperature anomalies 1 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0438 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8514 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 206.38 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 Colombia?
- Participatory political institutions index in Colombia was 0.644 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.691 in 2016.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 1789.
- How does Colombia rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Colombia ranks 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.