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Participatory Political Institutions Index in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.246 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.246
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
144th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.299
in 1865
All-time low
0.043
in 1930
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Kazakhstan, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 0.246 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.

The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.299 in 1865 and was at its lowest, 0.043, in 1930.

Kazakhstan ranks 144th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.086 0.086 0.086 1
1790s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1800s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1810s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1820s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1830s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1840s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1850s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1860s 0.2844 0.184 0.299 10
1870s 0.2987 0.296 0.299 10
1880s 0.299 0.299 0.299 10
1890s 0.114 0.114 0.114 10
1900s 0.1172 0.103 0.131 10
1910s 0.117 0.061 0.133 10
1920s 0.051 0.047 0.065 10
1930s 0.0454 0.043 0.049 10
1940s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1950s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1960s 0.1659 0.049 0.216 10
1970s 0.2132 0.212 0.216 10
1980s 0.2289 0.216 0.259 10
1990s 0.2049 0.153 0.26 10
2000s 0.1891 0.17 0.206 10
2010s 0.1596 0.146 0.168 10
2020s 0.243 0.172 0.293 6

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 141 Somalia 0.291 compare
  2. 142 Central African Republic 0.289 compare
  3. 143 Bangladesh 0.283 compare
  4. 145 Libya 0.24 compare
  5. 146 Yemen 0.23 compare
  6. 147 Egypt 0.207 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Kazakhstan?
Participatory political institutions index in Kazakhstan was 0.246 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 0.299 in 1865.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1930.
How does Kazakhstan rank for participatory political institutions index?
Kazakhstan ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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.