Participatory political institutions index in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Participatory political institutions index was 0.584 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.584
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
52nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.624
in 2021
All-time low
0.056
in 1789
Years of data
215
1789–2025

Participatory political institutions index in Dominican Republic, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Dominican Republic is 0.584, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.624 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 1789.

That places Dominican Republic 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.056 0.056 0.056 1
1790s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1800s 0.0756 0.056 0.079 10
1810s 0.079 0.079 0.079 10
1820s 0.079 0.079 0.079 2
1840s 0.177 0.177 0.177 6
1850s 0.177 0.177 0.177 10
1860s 0.1694 0.165 0.177 10
1870s 0.173 0.173 0.173 10
1880s 0.173 0.173 0.173 10
1890s 0.173 0.173 0.173 10
1900s 0.38 0.38 0.38 10
1910s 0.3708 0.357 0.38 10
1920s 0.3805 0.357 0.404 10
1930s 0.2964 0.293 0.327 10
1940s 0.293 0.293 0.293 10
1950s 0.2245 0.156 0.293 10
1960s 0.3741 0.156 0.462 10
1970s 0.4698 0.46 0.558 10
1980s 0.558 0.558 0.558 10
1990s 0.5685 0.558 0.591 10
2000s 0.591 0.591 0.591 10
2010s 0.5771 0.558 0.595 10
2020s 0.6065 0.584 0.624 6

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 49 Mauritius 0.594 compare
  2. 49 Netherlands 0.594 compare
  3. 51 Czechia 0.586 compare
  4. 52 Suriname 0.584 compare
  5. 54 Sierra Leone 0.583 compare
  6. 55 Jamaica 0.581 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Dominican Republic?
Participatory political institutions index in Dominican Republic was 0.584 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.624 in 2021.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1789.
How does Dominican Republic rank for participatory political institutions index?
Dominican Republic ranks 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from 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
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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