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Participatory Political Institutions Index in Japan

Japan: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.563 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.563
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
66th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.591
in 2012
All-time low
0.042
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Japan, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Japan is 0.563, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Japan peaked at 0.591 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1789.

That places Japan 66th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.042 0.042 0.042 1
1790s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1800s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1810s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1820s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1830s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1840s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1850s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1860s 0.046 0.042 0.082 10
1870s 0.092 0.092 0.092 10
1880s 0.1157 0.092 0.173 10
1890s 0.178 0.178 0.178 10
1900s 0.1828 0.178 0.19 10
1910s 0.195 0.19 0.211 10
1920s 0.2209 0.213 0.229 10
1930s 0.189 0.189 0.189 10
1940s 0.3255 0.18 0.547 10
1950s 0.5595 0.559 0.56 10
1960s 0.56 0.56 0.56 10
1970s 0.567 0.566 0.568 10
1980s 0.5756 0.568 0.587 10
1990s 0.5799 0.572 0.589 10
2000s 0.5824 0.576 0.589 10
2010s 0.5802 0.57 0.591 10
2020s 0.5653 0.562 0.57 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 63 Cote d'Ivoire 0.568 compare
  2. 64 North Macedonia 0.564 compare
  3. 64 South Africa 0.564 compare
  4. 66 Cyprus 0.563 compare
  5. 66 East Timor 0.563 compare
  6. 66 Philippines 0.563 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Japan?
Participatory political institutions index in Japan was 0.563 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.591 in 2012.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1789.
How does Japan rank for participatory political institutions index?
Japan ranks 66th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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
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Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.