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Participatory Political Institutions Index in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.372 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.372
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
124th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.554
in 2012
All-time low
0.043
in 1930
Years of data
150
1876–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Kyrgyzstan, 1876–2025

00.20.40.6187619502025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Kyrgyzstan is 0.372, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 0.554 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.043, in 1930.

That places Kyrgyzstan 124th 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.

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Year Value Change
1876 0.299 —
1877 0.299 +0.0%
1878 0.299 +0.0%
1879 0.299 +0.0%
1880 0.299 +0.0%
1881 0.299 +0.0%
1882 0.299 +0.0%
1883 0.299 +0.0%
1884 0.299 +0.0%
1885 0.299 +0.0%
1886 0.299 +0.0%
1887 0.299 +0.0%
1888 0.299 +0.0%
1889 0.299 +0.0%
1890 0.114 -61.9%
1891 0.114 +0.0%
1892 0.114 +0.0%
1893 0.114 +0.0%
1894 0.114 +0.0%
1895 0.114 +0.0%
1896 0.114 +0.0%
1897 0.114 +0.0%
1898 0.114 +0.0%
1899 0.114 +0.0%
1900 0.103 -9.6%
1901 0.103 +0.0%
1902 0.103 +0.0%
1903 0.103 +0.0%
1904 0.115 +11.7%
1905 0.121 +5.2%
1906 0.131 +8.3%
1907 0.131 +0.0%
1908 0.131 +0.0%
1909 0.131 +0.0%
1910 0.131 +0.0%
1911 0.131 +0.0%
1912 0.131 +0.0%
1913 0.131 +0.0%
1914 0.133 +1.5%
1915 0.133 +0.0%
1916 0.133 +0.0%
1917 0.115 -13.5%
1918 0.071 -38.3%
1919 0.061 -14.1%
1920 0.061 +0.0%
1921 0.065 +6.6%
1922 0.055 -15.4%
1923 0.047 -14.5%
1924 0.047 +0.0%
1925 0.047 +0.0%
1926 0.047 +0.0%
1927 0.047 +0.0%
1928 0.047 +0.0%
1929 0.047 +0.0%
1930 0.043 -8.5%
1931 0.043 +0.0%
1932 0.043 +0.0%
1933 0.043 +0.0%
1934 0.043 +0.0%
1935 0.043 +0.0%
1936 0.049 +14.0%
1937 0.049 +0.0%
1938 0.049 +0.0%
1939 0.049 +0.0%
1940 0.049 +0.0%
1941 0.049 +0.0%
1942 0.049 +0.0%
1943 0.049 +0.0%
1944 0.049 +0.0%
1945 0.049 +0.0%
1946 0.049 +0.0%
1947 0.049 +0.0%
1948 0.049 +0.0%
1949 0.049 +0.0%
1950 0.049 +0.0%
1951 0.049 +0.0%
1952 0.049 +0.0%
1953 0.049 +0.0%
1954 0.049 +0.0%
1955 0.049 +0.0%
1956 0.049 +0.0%
1957 0.049 +0.0%
1958 0.049 +0.0%
1959 0.049 +0.0%
1960 0.049 +0.0%
1961 0.049 +0.0%
1962 0.049 +0.0%
1963 0.216 +340.8%
1964 0.216 +0.0%
1965 0.216 +0.0%
1966 0.216 +0.0%
1967 0.216 +0.0%
1968 0.216 +0.0%
1969 0.216 +0.0%
1970 0.212 -1.9%
1971 0.212 +0.0%
1972 0.212 +0.0%
1973 0.212 +0.0%
1974 0.212 +0.0%
1975 0.212 +0.0%
1976 0.212 +0.0%
1977 0.216 +1.9%
1978 0.216 +0.0%
1979 0.216 +0.0%
1980 0.216 +0.0%
1981 0.216 +0.0%
1982 0.216 +0.0%
1983 0.216 +0.0%
1984 0.216 +0.0%
1985 0.216 +0.0%
1986 0.231 +6.9%
1987 0.25 +8.2%
1988 0.253 +1.2%
1989 0.259 +2.4%
1990 0.138 -46.7%
1991 0.165 +19.6%
1992 0.17 +3.0%
1993 0.177 +4.1%
1994 0.242 +36.7%
1995 0.242 +0.0%
1996 0.242 +0.0%
1997 0.242 +0.0%
1998 0.248 +2.5%
1999 0.306 +23.4%
2000 0.338 +10.5%
2001 0.329 -2.7%
2002 0.329 +0.0%
2003 0.329 +0.0%
2004 0.329 +0.0%
2005 0.449 +36.5%
2006 0.45 +0.2%
2007 0.438 -2.7%
2008 0.436 -0.5%
2009 0.437 +0.2%
2010 0.507 +16.0%
2011 0.528 +4.1%
2012 0.554 +4.9%
2013 0.52 -6.1%
2014 0.516 -0.8%
2015 0.523 +1.4%
2016 0.516 -1.3%
2017 0.52 +0.8%
2018 0.499 -4.0%
2019 0.488 -2.2%
2020 0.477 -2.3%
2021 0.459 -3.8%
2022 0.41 -10.7%
2023 0.389 -5.1%
2024 0.4 +2.8%
2025 0.372 -7.0%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 0.372 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.48, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Kyrgyzstan's 0.372 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.611, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 0.299 0.299 0.299 4
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 0.2172 0.138 0.306 10
2000s 0.3864 0.329 0.45 10
2010s 0.5171 0.488 0.554 10
2020s 0.4178 0.372 0.477 6

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 121 Morocco 0.393 compare
  2. 122 Russia 0.391 compare
  3. 122 Rwanda 0.391 compare
  4. 124 Djibouti 0.372 compare
  5. 124 Oman 0.372 compare
  6. 127 Eswatini 0.371 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Kyrgyzstan?
Participatory political institutions index in Kyrgyzstan was 0.372 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 0.554 in 2012.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1930.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for participatory political institutions index?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.