Participatory Political Institutions Index in Guatemala
Guatemala: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.607 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Guatemala, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 0.607 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Guatemala peaked at 0.616 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 1792.
That places Guatemala 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.039 | 0.039 | 0.039 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.0278 | 0.025 | 0.039 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.025 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.0304 | 0.025 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.1657 | 0.031 | 0.256 | 9 |
| 1830s | 0.2416 | 0.184 | 0.256 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.184 | 0.184 | 0.184 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.1825 | 0.169 | 0.184 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.184 | 0.184 | 0.184 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.175 | 0.175 | 0.175 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.178 | 0.178 | 0.178 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1352 | 0.095 | 0.183 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.095 | 0.095 | 0.095 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.099 | 0.099 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1134 | 0.099 | 0.115 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1326 | 0.089 | 0.198 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3086 | 0.158 | 0.454 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3923 | 0.315 | 0.473 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.308 | 0.27 | 0.336 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3087 | 0.271 | 0.345 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3822 | 0.246 | 0.525 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5702 | 0.533 | 0.616 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5348 | 0.518 | 0.544 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5059 | 0.495 | 0.516 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5343 | 0.475 | 0.607 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 41 Nepal 0.615 compare
- 42 New Zealand 0.614 compare
- 43 South Korea 0.607 compare
- 45 Greece 0.606 compare
- 45 Sri Lanka 0.606 compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4881 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.04 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2788 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5692 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8885 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 182.28 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory political institutions index in Guatemala?
- Participatory political institutions index in Guatemala was 0.607 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.616 in 1994.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1792.
- How does Guatemala rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Guatemala ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.