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Participatory Political Institutions Index in North Korea

North Korea: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.15 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.15
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.214
in 1946
All-time low
0.025
in 1896
Years of data
203
1789–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in North Korea, 1789–2025

00.050.10.150.2178919072025

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

Analysis

North Korea recorded 0.15 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in North Korea peaked at 0.214 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 1896.

North Korea ranks 160th 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.

Participatory Political Institutions Index in North Korea, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.04 —
1790 0.04 +0.0%
1791 0.04 +0.0%
1792 0.04 +0.0%
1793 0.04 +0.0%
1794 0.04 +0.0%
1795 0.04 +0.0%
1796 0.04 +0.0%
1797 0.04 +0.0%
1798 0.04 +0.0%
1799 0.04 +0.0%
1800 0.04 +0.0%
1801 0.04 +0.0%
1802 0.04 +0.0%
1803 0.04 +0.0%
1804 0.04 +0.0%
1805 0.04 +0.0%
1806 0.04 +0.0%
1807 0.04 +0.0%
1808 0.04 +0.0%
1809 0.04 +0.0%
1810 0.04 +0.0%
1811 0.04 +0.0%
1812 0.04 +0.0%
1813 0.04 +0.0%
1814 0.04 +0.0%
1815 0.04 +0.0%
1816 0.04 +0.0%
1817 0.04 +0.0%
1818 0.04 +0.0%
1819 0.04 +0.0%
1820 0.04 +0.0%
1821 0.04 +0.0%
1822 0.04 +0.0%
1823 0.04 +0.0%
1824 0.04 +0.0%
1825 0.04 +0.0%
1826 0.04 +0.0%
1827 0.04 +0.0%
1828 0.04 +0.0%
1829 0.04 +0.0%
1830 0.04 +0.0%
1831 0.04 +0.0%
1832 0.04 +0.0%
1833 0.04 +0.0%
1834 0.04 +0.0%
1835 0.04 +0.0%
1836 0.04 +0.0%
1837 0.04 +0.0%
1838 0.04 +0.0%
1839 0.04 +0.0%
1840 0.04 +0.0%
1841 0.04 +0.0%
1842 0.04 +0.0%
1843 0.04 +0.0%
1844 0.04 +0.0%
1845 0.04 +0.0%
1846 0.04 +0.0%
1847 0.04 +0.0%
1848 0.04 +0.0%
1849 0.04 +0.0%
1850 0.04 +0.0%
1851 0.04 +0.0%
1852 0.04 +0.0%
1853 0.04 +0.0%
1854 0.04 +0.0%
1855 0.04 +0.0%
1856 0.04 +0.0%
1857 0.04 +0.0%
1858 0.04 +0.0%
1859 0.04 +0.0%
1860 0.04 +0.0%
1861 0.04 +0.0%
1862 0.04 +0.0%
1863 0.04 +0.0%
1864 0.04 +0.0%
1865 0.04 +0.0%
1866 0.04 +0.0%
1867 0.04 +0.0%
1868 0.04 +0.0%
1869 0.04 +0.0%
1870 0.04 +0.0%
1871 0.04 +0.0%
1872 0.04 +0.0%
1873 0.04 +0.0%
1874 0.04 +0.0%
1875 0.04 +0.0%
1876 0.04 +0.0%
1877 0.04 +0.0%
1878 0.04 +0.0%
1879 0.04 +0.0%
1880 0.04 +0.0%
1881 0.04 +0.0%
1882 0.04 +0.0%
1883 0.04 +0.0%
1884 0.04 +0.0%
1885 0.04 +0.0%
1886 0.04 +0.0%
1887 0.04 +0.0%
1888 0.04 +0.0%
1889 0.04 +0.0%
1890 0.04 +0.0%
1891 0.04 +0.0%
1892 0.04 +0.0%
1893 0.04 +0.0%
1894 0.04 +0.0%
1895 0.026 -35.0%
1896 0.025 -3.8%
1897 0.028 +12.0%
1898 0.028 +0.0%
1899 0.028 +0.0%
1900 0.035 +25.0%
1901 0.035 +0.0%
1902 0.035 +0.0%
1903 0.035 +0.0%
1904 0.035 +0.0%
1905 0.035 +0.0%
1906 0.035 +0.0%
1907 0.035 +0.0%
1908 0.035 +0.0%
1909 0.035 +0.0%
1910 0.025 -28.6%
1945 0.208 +732.0%
1946 0.214 +2.9%
1947 0.209 -2.3%
1948 0.184 -12.0%
1949 0.181 -1.6%
1950 0.179 -1.1%
1951 0.179 +0.0%
1952 0.179 +0.0%
1953 0.179 +0.0%
1954 0.179 +0.0%
1955 0.179 +0.0%
1956 0.179 +0.0%
1957 0.176 -1.7%
1958 0.176 +0.0%
1959 0.176 +0.0%
1960 0.165 -6.2%
1961 0.165 +0.0%
1962 0.165 +0.0%
1963 0.165 +0.0%
1964 0.165 +0.0%
1965 0.165 +0.0%
1966 0.165 +0.0%
1967 0.165 +0.0%
1968 0.165 +0.0%
1969 0.165 +0.0%
1970 0.165 +0.0%
1971 0.165 +0.0%
1972 0.146 -11.5%
1973 0.146 +0.0%
1974 0.146 +0.0%
1975 0.146 +0.0%
1976 0.146 +0.0%
1977 0.146 +0.0%
1978 0.146 +0.0%
1979 0.146 +0.0%
1980 0.146 +0.0%
1981 0.146 +0.0%
1982 0.146 +0.0%
1983 0.146 +0.0%
1984 0.146 +0.0%
1985 0.146 +0.0%
1986 0.146 +0.0%
1987 0.146 +0.0%
1988 0.146 +0.0%
1989 0.146 +0.0%
1990 0.146 +0.0%
1991 0.146 +0.0%
1992 0.146 +0.0%
1993 0.146 +0.0%
1994 0.146 +0.0%
1995 0.146 +0.0%
1996 0.146 +0.0%
1997 0.146 +0.0%
1998 0.146 +0.0%
1999 0.146 +0.0%
2000 0.146 +0.0%
2001 0.146 +0.0%
2002 0.146 +0.0%
2003 0.146 +0.0%
2004 0.146 +0.0%
2005 0.146 +0.0%
2006 0.146 +0.0%
2007 0.146 +0.0%
2008 0.146 +0.0%
2009 0.146 +0.0%
2010 0.148 +1.4%
2011 0.148 +0.0%
2012 0.148 +0.0%
2013 0.148 +0.0%
2014 0.148 +0.0%
2015 0.148 +0.0%
2016 0.148 +0.0%
2017 0.148 +0.0%
2018 0.148 +0.0%
2019 0.148 +0.0%
2020 0.148 +0.0%
2021 0.15 +1.4%
2022 0.15 +0.0%
2023 0.15 +0.0%
2024 0.15 +0.0%
2025 0.15 +0.0%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 0.15 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.344, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 0.15 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4725, 32% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.04 0.04 0.04 1
1790s 0.04 0.04 0.04 10
1800s 0.04 0.04 0.04 10
1810s 0.04 0.04 0.04 10
1820s 0.04 0.04 0.04 10
1830s 0.04 0.04 0.04 10
1840s 0.04 0.04 0.04 10
1850s 0.04 0.04 0.04 10
1860s 0.04 0.04 0.04 10
1870s 0.04 0.04 0.04 10
1880s 0.04 0.04 0.04 10
1890s 0.0335 0.025 0.04 10
1900s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1910s 0.025 0.025 0.025 1
1940s 0.1992 0.181 0.214 5
1950s 0.1781 0.176 0.179 10
1960s 0.165 0.165 0.165 10
1970s 0.1498 0.146 0.165 10
1980s 0.146 0.146 0.146 10
1990s 0.146 0.146 0.146 10
2000s 0.146 0.146 0.146 10
2010s 0.148 0.148 0.148 10
2020s 0.1497 0.148 0.15 6

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 157 Kuwait 0.154 compare
  2. 158 Cambodia 0.152 compare
  3. 158 Sudan 0.152 compare
  4. 161 Belarus 0.142 compare
  5. 162 Myanmar 0.139 compare
  6. 163 Singapore 0.138 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in North Korea?
Participatory political institutions index in North Korea was 0.15 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.214 in 1946.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1896.
How does North Korea rank for participatory political institutions index?
North Korea ranks 160th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea 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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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.