Participatory Political Institutions Index in Congo
Congo: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.53 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Congo, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 0.53 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Congo peaked at 0.584 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.173, in 1945.
That places Congo 91st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 123 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.195 | 0.195 | 0.195 | 7 |
| 1910s | 0.195 | 0.195 | 0.195 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.195 | 0.195 | 0.195 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.195 | 0.195 | 0.195 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.184 | 0.173 | 0.195 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.183 | 0.173 | 0.198 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3646 | 0.234 | 0.462 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2463 | 0.217 | 0.376 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3676 | 0.352 | 0.376 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4975 | 0.339 | 0.584 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3499 | 0.331 | 0.377 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3849 | 0.317 | 0.524 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5467 | 0.53 | 0.555 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 88 Mozambique 0.532 compare
- 89 Mauritania 0.531 compare
- 89 Panama 0.531 compare
- 92 Malaysia 0.526 compare
- 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.522 compare
- 93 Kenya 0.522 compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3226 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6423 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8729 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7385 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6531 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory political institutions index in Congo?
- Participatory political institutions index in Congo was 0.53 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.584 in 1992.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.173 in 1945.
- How does Congo rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Congo ranks 91st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.