Participatory political institutions index in New Zealand
New Zealand: Participatory political institutions index was 0.614 in 2025. β² 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
1853β2025
Participatory political institutions index in New Zealand, 1853β2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
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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