Participatory political institutions index in New Zealand

New Zealand: Participatory political institutions index was 0.614 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
0.614
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
42nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.783
in 2000
All-time low
0.442
in 1853
Years of data
173
1853–2025

Participatory political institutions index in New Zealand, 1853–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, participatory political institutions index in New Zealand stood at 0.614.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in New Zealand peaked at 0.783 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.442, in 1853.

New Zealand ranks 42nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 173 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.4806 0.442 0.487 7
1860s 0.487 0.487 0.487 10
1870s 0.4902 0.487 0.514 10
1880s 0.5025 0.492 0.527 10
1890s 0.5755 0.527 0.588 10
1900s 0.6232 0.592 0.631 10
1910s 0.6297 0.627 0.631 10
1920s 0.633 0.633 0.633 10
1930s 0.635 0.633 0.638 10
1940s 0.6513 0.638 0.696 10
1950s 0.671 0.671 0.671 10
1960s 0.6743 0.671 0.704 10
1970s 0.6738 0.673 0.675 10
1980s 0.67 0.668 0.673 10
1990s 0.7342 0.662 0.778 10
2000s 0.7497 0.714 0.783 10
2010s 0.7355 0.706 0.748 10
2020s 0.689 0.614 0.727 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 41 Nepal 0.615 compare
  2. 43 Guatemala 0.607 compare
  3. 43 Korea, Republic of 0.607 compare
  4. 45 Greece 0.606 compare
  5. 45 Sri Lanka 0.606 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in New Zealand?
Participatory political institutions index in New Zealand was 0.614 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 0.783 in 2000.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.442 in 1853.
How does New Zealand rank for participatory political institutions index?
New Zealand ranks 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Participatory political institutions index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participatory political institutions index
Source
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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