Participatory Political Institutions Index in Mozambique

Mozambique: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.532 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.532
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
88th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.555
in 2021
All-time low
0.03
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Mozambique, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory political institutions index in Mozambique stood at 0.532.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Mozambique peaked at 0.555 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1900.

Mozambique ranks 88th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1910s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1920s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1930s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1940s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1950s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1960s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1970s 0.0644 0.03 0.104 10
1980s 0.104 0.104 0.104 10
1990s 0.3022 0.165 0.515 10
2000s 0.5262 0.518 0.529 10
2010s 0.5283 0.495 0.542 10
2020s 0.5228 0.49 0.555 6

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 86 Cape Verde 0.538 compare
  2. 86 Mali 0.538 compare
  3. 89 Mauritania 0.531 compare
  4. 89 Panama 0.531 compare
  5. 91 Congo 0.53 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Mozambique?
Participatory political institutions index in Mozambique was 0.532 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 0.555 in 2021.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1900.
How does Mozambique rank for participatory political institutions index?
Mozambique ranks 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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.