Participatory Political Institutions Index in Greece

Greece: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.606 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.606
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
45th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.673
in 2015
All-time low
0.029
in 1822
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Greece, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory political institutions index in Greece stood at 0.606.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Greece peaked at 0.673 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.029, in 1822.

That places Greece 45th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.07 0.07 0.07 1
1790s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1800s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1810s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1820s 0.0372 0.029 0.07 10
1830s 0.205 0.029 0.284 10
1840s 0.284 0.284 0.284 10
1850s 0.284 0.284 0.284 10
1860s 0.284 0.284 0.284 10
1870s 0.284 0.284 0.284 10
1880s 0.284 0.284 0.284 10
1890s 0.295 0.295 0.295 10
1900s 0.2923 0.286 0.295 10
1910s 0.2874 0.286 0.3 10
1920s 0.3066 0.3 0.333 10
1930s 0.2697 0.177 0.333 10
1940s 0.2154 0.114 0.373 10
1950s 0.4079 0.404 0.409 10
1960s 0.3219 0.119 0.409 10
1970s 0.3593 0.119 0.598 10
1980s 0.5807 0.563 0.599 10
1990s 0.604 0.598 0.61 10
2000s 0.604 0.604 0.604 10
2010s 0.6427 0.61 0.673 10
2020s 0.6398 0.606 0.661 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 42 New Zealand 0.614 compare
  2. 43 Guatemala 0.607 compare
  3. 43 South Korea 0.607 compare
  4. 45 Sri Lanka 0.606 compare
  5. 47 Malawi 0.605 compare
  6. 48 Israel 0.599 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Greece?
Participatory political institutions index in Greece was 0.606 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 0.673 in 2015.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1822.
How does Greece rank for participatory political institutions index?
Greece ranks 45th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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.