Participatory Political Institutions Index in Italy
Italy: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.741 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Italy, 1815–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Italy is 0.741, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Italy peaked at 0.763 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1941.
Italy ranks 4th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 5 |
| 1820s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0538 | 0.028 | 0.145 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.145 | 0.145 | 0.145 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2131 | 0.14 | 0.226 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.226 | 0.226 | 0.226 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2404 | 0.238 | 0.242 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3359 | 0.335 | 0.336 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3282 | 0.314 | 0.341 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1639 | 0.07 | 0.336 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.068 | 0.026 | 0.103 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2471 | 0.013 | 0.538 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.546 | 0.537 | 0.547 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.557 | 0.543 | 0.599 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6341 | 0.592 | 0.662 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.683 | 0.677 | 0.719 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7295 | 0.703 | 0.737 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7546 | 0.728 | 0.758 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7528 | 0.741 | 0.762 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7508 | 0.741 | 0.763 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4267 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.5909 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.896 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.7 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.87 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 Italy?
- Participatory political institutions index in Italy was 0.741 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.763 in 2020.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1941.
- How does Italy rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.