Participatory Political Institutions Index in Gabon
Gabon: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.62 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Gabon, 1910–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Gabon
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2696 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.542 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6821 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4634 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5583 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 139.72 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.