Participatory political institutions index in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong (China): Participatory political institutions index was 0.131 in 2025. β–² 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 (China), 1900–2025

0.050.10.150.20.250.3190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Hong Kong (China) 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 (China) peaked at 0.278 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1942.

That places Hong Kong (China) 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 (China)

  1. 163 Singapore 0.138 compare
  2. 164 South Sudan 0.136 compare
  3. 165 Cuba 0.134 compare
  4. 167 Qatar 0.128 compare
  5. 168 China 0.125 compare
  6. 169 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.101 compare
  7. 169 Saudi Arabia 0.101 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Hong Kong (China)?
Participatory political institutions index in Hong Kong (China) was 0.131 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 0.278 in 2003.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1942.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for participatory political institutions index?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
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 (China) data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Participatory political institutions index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participatory political institutions index
Source
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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