Participatory Political Institutions Index in Gabon

Gabon: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.62 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.62
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.62
in 2024
All-time low
0.013
in 1930
Years of data
116
1910–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Gabon, 1910–2025

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

Analysis

Gabon recorded 0.62 for participatory political institutions index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 116 years on record.

The figure is up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Gabon peaked at 0.62 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1930.

Gabon ranks 35th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1920s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1930s 0.013 0.013 0.013 10
1940s 0.0313 0.018 0.051 10
1950s 0.069 0.069 0.069 10
1960s 0.2571 0.221 0.297 10
1970s 0.2 0.2 0.2 10
1980s 0.2 0.2 0.2 10
1990s 0.4755 0.251 0.554 10
2000s 0.5549 0.545 0.563 10
2010s 0.5891 0.564 0.607 10
2020s 0.5833 0.547 0.62 6

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 32 France 0.626 compare
  2. 33 Peru 0.625 compare
  3. 34 Poland 0.622 compare
  4. 36 Chile 0.619 compare
  5. 37 Brazil 0.618 compare
  6. 38 Bulgaria 0.616 compare
  7. 38 Croatia 0.616 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Gabon?
Participatory political institutions index in Gabon was 0.62 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 0.62 in 2024.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1930.
How does Gabon rank for participatory political institutions index?
Gabon ranks 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon 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
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Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.