What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Moldova?

The highest recorded value was 0.671 in 2023.

What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Moldova?

The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 1940.

How does Moldova rank for participatory political institutions index?

Moldova ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Moldova?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Moldova 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.

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Moldova

Name: Participatory Political Institutions Index in Moldova
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Moldova: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.658 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.658

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

12th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.671

in 2023

All-time low

0.049

in 1940

Years of data

217

1789–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Moldova, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory political institutions index in Moldova stood at 0.658.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Moldova peaked at 0.671 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.049, in 1940.

Moldova ranks 12th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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
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	0.4409	0.337	0.545	10
2000s	0.4936	0.479	0.545	10
2010s	0.6002	0.58	0.612	10
2020s	0.6602	0.643	0.671	6

Countries ranked near Moldova

9 Lithuania 0.668 compare
10 Germany 0.661 compare
11 Latvia 0.659 compare
13 Sweden 0.651 compare
15 Norway 0.65 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.29 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.74 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Moldova?: Participatory political institutions index in Moldova was 0.658 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Moldova?: The highest recorded value was 0.671 in 2023.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Moldova?: The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 1940.
How does Moldova rank for participatory political institutions index?: Moldova ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Moldova?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.