Participatory Political Institutions Index in Eritrea
Eritrea: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.016 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Eritrea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Eritrea is 0.016, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Eritrea peaked at 0.241 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 2025.
That places Eritrea 176th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0386 | 0.033 | 0.047 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2001 | 0.093 | 0.226 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.142 | 0.107 | 0.241 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0599 | 0.046 | 0.107 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0307 | 0.028 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0395 | 0.035 | 0.068 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.021 | 0.021 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0216 | 0.021 | 0.022 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0225 | 0.016 | 0.027 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 174 Turkmenistan 0.077 compare
- 175 Vatican 0.036 compare
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4557 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6441 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.253 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3232 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory political institutions index in Eritrea?
- Participatory political institutions index in Eritrea was 0.016 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.241 in 1952.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 2025.
- How does Eritrea rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Eritrea ranks 176th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.