What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 0.394 in 2022.

What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Ethiopia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 1789.

How does Ethiopia rank for participatory political institutions index?

Ethiopia ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia 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.

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Ethiopia

Name: Participatory Political Institutions Index in Ethiopia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ethiopia: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.318 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.318

Change on year

down 3.0%

World rank

135th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.394

in 2022

All-time low

0.033

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Ethiopia, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, participatory political institutions index in Ethiopia stood at 0.318.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Ethiopia peaked at 0.394 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.033, in 1789.

That places Ethiopia 135th 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
1780s	0.033	0.033	0.033	1
1790s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1800s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1810s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1820s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1830s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1840s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1850s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1860s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1870s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1880s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1890s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1900s	0.039	0.039	0.039	10
1910s	0.039	0.039	0.039	10
1920s	0.039	0.039	0.039	10
1930s	0.0406	0.039	0.043	10
1940s	0.0406	0.04	0.043	10
1950s	0.045	0.04	0.05	10
1960s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1970s	0.0467	0.045	0.049	10
1980s	0.0537	0.045	0.08	10
1990s	0.1933	0.05	0.219	10
2000s	0.2172	0.207	0.239	10
2010s	0.2404	0.207	0.357	10
2020s	0.36	0.318	0.394	6

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135 Vanuatu 0.318 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Ethiopia?: Participatory political institutions index in Ethiopia was 0.318 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 0.394 in 2022.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 1789.
How does Ethiopia rank for participatory political institutions index?: Ethiopia ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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

Indicator: Participatory Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.