Participatory Political Institutions Index in Malaysia
Malaysia: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.526 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Malaysia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, participatory political institutions index in Malaysia stood at 0.526.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Malaysia peaked at 0.57 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.152, in 1900.
That places Malaysia 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.152 | 0.152 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.152 | 0.152 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.152 | 0.152 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.152 | 0.152 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.152 | 0.152 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3009 | 0.152 | 0.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4195 | 0.419 | 0.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.419 | 0.419 | 0.419 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4471 | 0.445 | 0.466 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.445 | 0.445 | 0.445 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5642 | 0.563 | 0.568 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.561 | 0.544 | 0.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5317 | 0.508 | 0.548 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 89 Mauritania 0.531 compare
- 91 Congo 0.53 compare
- 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.522 compare
- 93 Kenya 0.522 compare
- 95 Albania 0.517 compare
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4881 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3171 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0702 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4538 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 134.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 3,150 millimeters (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory political institutions index in Malaysia?
- Participatory political institutions index in Malaysia was 0.526 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.57 in 2013.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.152 in 1900.
- How does Malaysia rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Malaysia ranks 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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
Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.