Participatory Political Institutions Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.493 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.493
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
100th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.525
in 2010
All-time low
0.013
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.493, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.525 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1900.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.013 | — |
| 1901 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.076 | +484.6% |
| 1921 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.093 | +22.4% |
| 1951 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.12 | +29.0% |
| 1958 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.131 | +9.2% |
| 1960 | 0.357 | +172.5% |
| 1961 | 0.359 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.358 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 0.391 | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 0.335 | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 0.311 | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 0.38 | +22.2% |
| 1968 | 0.38 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.38 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.414 | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 0.414 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.41 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.406 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.402 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.396 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.389 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.39 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.386 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.382 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.378 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.374 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.368 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.361 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.362 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.358 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.354 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.414 | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 0.414 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.412 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.359 | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 0.364 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.391 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 0.389 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.386 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.383 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.381 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.363 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.306 | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 0.304 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.301 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.299 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.336 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 0.333 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.373 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5 | +34.0% |
| 2007 | 0.498 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.498 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.509 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.525 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.523 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.52 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.501 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.498 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.496 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.516 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.514 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.512 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.489 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.463 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 0.448 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.483 | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 0.492 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 0.493 | +0.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.493 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.344, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.493 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4895, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Participatory Political Institutions Index in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | +484.6% | 0.013 | 0.076 |
| 1960 | +172.5% | 0.131 | 0.357 |
| 2006 | +34.0% | 0.373 | 0.5 |
| 1957 | +29.0% | 0.093 | 0.12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.076 | 0.076 | 0.076 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.076 | 0.076 | 0.076 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.076 | 0.076 | 0.076 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1022 | 0.093 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.361 | 0.311 | 0.391 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3989 | 0.382 | 0.414 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3795 | 0.354 | 0.414 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3626 | 0.304 | 0.391 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.398 | 0.299 | 0.509 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5094 | 0.489 | 0.525 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4798 | 0.448 | 0.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 220.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory political institutions index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Participatory political institutions index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.493 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.525 in 2010.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1900.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.