Participatory Political Institutions Index in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.091 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Equatorial Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Equatorial Guinea is 0.091, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.187 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 1974.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 172nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0215 | 0.016 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.036 | 0.036 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0528 | 0.019 | 0.187 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0142 | 0.009 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0984 | 0.048 | 0.114 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1153 | 0.1 | 0.123 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1025 | 0.092 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1298 | 0.078 | 0.142 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1162 | 0.091 | 0.133 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 169 Iran 0.101 compare
- 169 Saudi Arabia 0.101 compare
- 171 Azerbaijan 0.097 compare
- 172 United Arab Emirates 0.091 compare
- 174 Turkmenistan 0.077 compare
- 175 Vatican 0.036 compare
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6151 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9926 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4849 °C (2026)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory political institutions index in Equatorial Guinea?
- Participatory political institutions index in Equatorial Guinea was 0.091 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.187 in 1968.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1974.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.