Participatory Political Institutions Index in Mexico

Mexico: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.651 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.651
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
13th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.66
in 2023
All-time low
0.019
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Mexico, 1789–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Germany 0.661 compare
  2. 11 Latvia 0.659 compare
  3. 12 Moldova 0.658 compare
  4. 13 Sweden 0.651 compare
  5. 15 Norway 0.65 compare
  6. 16 Belgium 0.647 compare
  7. 16 Romania 0.647 compare

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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

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.