Participatory Political Institutions Index in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.131 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.131
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
166th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.278
in 2003
All-time low
0.051
in 1942
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Hong Kong, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Hong Kong is 0.131, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Hong Kong peaked at 0.278 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1942.
That places Hong Kong 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.124 | — |
| 1901 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.112 | -9.7% |
| 1942 | 0.051 | -54.5% |
| 1943 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.174 | +241.2% |
| 1947 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.185 | +6.3% |
| 1955 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.174 | -5.9% |
| 1957 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.166 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.162 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 0.179 | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 0.187 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.199 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.257 | +29.1% |
| 1981 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.256 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.259 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.234 | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 0.234 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.242 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.271 | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 0.254 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.278 | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.261 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.259 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.255 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.25 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.238 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.228 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.226 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.193 | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 0.146 | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 0.134 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 0.13 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.138 | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 0.131 | -5.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.131 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.616, 21% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.131 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4725, 28% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1136 | 0.051 | 0.174 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1762 | 0.174 | 0.185 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.173 | 0.162 | 0.187 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1942 | 0.187 | 0.199 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.257 | 0.256 | 0.259 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2457 | 0.234 | 0.271 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2606 | 0.254 | 0.278 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2443 | 0.226 | 0.261 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1453 | 0.13 | 0.193 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0012 (2050)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4584 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.441 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory political institutions index in Hong Kong?
- Participatory political institutions index in Hong Kong was 0.131 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.278 in 2003.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1942.
- How does Hong Kong rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Hong Kong ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.