Participatory Political Institutions Index in Mexico
Mexico: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.651 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Mexico, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, participatory political institutions index in Mexico stood at 0.651.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Mexico peaked at 0.66 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1789.
That places Mexico 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.2812 | 0.019 | 0.4 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.3284 | 0.221 | 0.4 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.2648 | 0.221 | 0.367 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.382 | 0.367 | 0.417 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.3747 | 0.366 | 0.382 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3588 | 0.324 | 0.382 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.324 | 0.324 | 0.324 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.324 | 0.324 | 0.324 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3277 | 0.327 | 0.328 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.366 | 0.335 | 0.371 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3503 | 0.348 | 0.371 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.366 | 0.353 | 0.372 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3648 | 0.355 | 0.368 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3588 | 0.355 | 0.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.361 | 0.36 | 0.365 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3842 | 0.369 | 0.399 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4195 | 0.397 | 0.449 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4802 | 0.445 | 0.521 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5558 | 0.554 | 0.566 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5544 | 0.528 | 0.579 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6173 | 0.544 | 0.66 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.304 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6991 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5606 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 191.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory political institutions index in Mexico?
- Participatory political institutions index in Mexico was 0.651 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.66 in 2023.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1789.
- How does Mexico rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Mexico ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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.