What is participatory political institutions index in Iraq?

Participatory political institutions index in Iraq was 0.487 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 0.579 in 2019.

What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1900.

How does Iraq rank for participatory political institutions index?

Iraq ranks 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iraq 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.

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Iraq

Name: Participatory Political Institutions Index in Iraq
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.487 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.487

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

102nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.579

in 2019

All-time low

0.03

in 1900

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Iraq, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 0.487 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Iraq peaked at 0.579 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1900.

That places Iraq 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.07	0.07	0.07	1
1790s	0.07	0.07	0.07	10
1800s	0.07	0.07	0.07	10
1810s	0.07	0.07	0.07	10
1820s	0.07	0.07	0.07	10
1830s	0.07	0.07	0.07	10
1840s	0.07	0.07	0.07	10
1850s	0.07	0.07	0.07	10
1860s	0.0788	0.07	0.087	10
1870s	0.075	0.046	0.089	10
1880s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1890s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1900s	0.0351	0.03	0.07	10
1910s	0.0638	0.047	0.089	10
1920s	0.1854	0.185	0.189	10
1930s	0.1899	0.188	0.191	10
1940s	0.1923	0.191	0.193	10
1950s	0.1839	0.149	0.192	10
1960s	0.1322	0.124	0.149	10
1970s	0.1256	0.125	0.127	10
1980s	0.116	0.116	0.116	10
1990s	0.12	0.114	0.152	10
2000s	0.3771	0.122	0.545	10
2010s	0.5623	0.545	0.579	10
2020s	0.504	0.482	0.542	6

Countries ranked near Iraq

99 Tunisia 0.507 compare
100 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.493 compare
101 Maldives 0.489 compare
103 Benin 0.486 compare
104 Georgia 0.481 compare
105 Madagascar 0.474 compare
105 Pakistan 0.474 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Iraq

Spring temperature anomalies -1.96 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.0842 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.4693 °C (2026)
Consumer price index 143.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.077 °C (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Iraq?: Participatory political institutions index in Iraq was 0.487 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 0.579 in 2019.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1900.
How does Iraq rank for participatory political institutions index?: Iraq ranks 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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

Indicator: Participatory Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.