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Participatory Political Institutions Index in Latvia

Latvia: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.659 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.659
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.78
in 2011
All-time low
0.049
in 1940
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Latvia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory political institutions index in Latvia stood at 0.659.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Latvia peaked at 0.78 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.049, in 1940.

Latvia ranks 11th 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

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 0.6 0.518 0.688 10
1930s 0.558 0.447 0.683 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 0.5832 0.525 0.637 10
2000s 0.6698 0.637 0.734 10
2010s 0.737 0.668 0.78 10
2020s 0.6737 0.658 0.688 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 8 Slovenia 0.699 compare
  2. 9 Lithuania 0.668 compare
  3. 10 Germany 0.661 compare
  4. 12 Moldova 0.658 compare
  5. 13 Mexico 0.651 compare
  6. 13 Sweden 0.651 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Latvia?
Participatory political institutions index in Latvia was 0.659 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 0.78 in 2011.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 1940.
How does Latvia rank for participatory political institutions index?
Latvia ranks 11th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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.