Participatory Political Institutions Index in Guyana
Guyana: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.462 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Guyana, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 0.462 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Guyana peaked at 0.565 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.367, in 1965.
That places Guyana 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.401 | 0.401 | 0.401 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.401 | 0.401 | 0.401 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3982 | 0.387 | 0.401 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4017 | 0.387 | 0.408 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4104 | 0.408 | 0.414 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4034 | 0.379 | 0.442 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3875 | 0.367 | 0.408 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4624 | 0.457 | 0.484 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4592 | 0.406 | 0.508 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4852 | 0.414 | 0.565 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5476 | 0.547 | 0.553 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5519 | 0.537 | 0.562 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5003 | 0.462 | 0.537 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Guyana
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1147 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5186 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.373 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0337 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.21 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 Guyana?
- Participatory political institutions index in Guyana was 0.462 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.565 in 1991.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.367 in 1965.
- How does Guyana rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Guyana ranks 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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.