Participatory Political Institutions Index in India
India: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.542 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Participatory Political Institutions Index in India, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 0.542 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in India peaked at 0.613 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.084, in 1789.
India ranks 83rd of 176 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.084 | 0.084 | 0.084 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.084 | 0.084 | 0.084 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.084 | 0.084 | 0.084 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.084 | 0.084 | 0.084 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.084 | 0.084 | 0.084 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.0984 | 0.084 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.108 | 0.108 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.108 | 0.108 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.108 | 0.108 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1282 | 0.108 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1649 | 0.164 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.165 | 0.165 | 0.165 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.147 | 0.147 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.147 | 0.147 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.159 | 0.159 | 0.159 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.218 | 0.159 | 0.277 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3331 | 0.277 | 0.495 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.495 | 0.495 | 0.495 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.495 | 0.495 | 0.495 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.49 | 0.432 | 0.549 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5605 | 0.549 | 0.565 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5951 | 0.584 | 0.597 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6037 | 0.597 | 0.613 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5653 | 0.533 | 0.608 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5382 | 0.515 | 0.555 | 6 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2053 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory political institutions index in India?
- Participatory political institutions index in India was 0.542 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.613 in 2003.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.084 in 1789.
- How does India rank for participatory political institutions index?
- India ranks 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.