Participatory Political Institutions Index in Norway
Norway: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.65 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Norway, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Norway is 0.65, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Norway peaked at 0.696 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.094, in 1789.
That places Norway 15th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.094 | 0.094 | 0.094 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.094 | 0.094 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.094 | 0.094 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.094 | 0.094 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.094 | 0.094 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.1792 | 0.125 | 0.307 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.385 | 0.385 | 0.385 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.399 | 0.399 | 0.399 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.472 | 0.472 | 0.472 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.472 | 0.472 | 0.472 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.5073 | 0.472 | 0.536 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.536 | 0.536 | 0.536 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.5605 | 0.538 | 0.583 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5665 | 0.553 | 0.58 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5876 | 0.576 | 0.596 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.574 | 0.556 | 0.596 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4659 | 0.298 | 0.65 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.682 | 0.65 | 0.696 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.661 | 0.656 | 0.676 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6795 | 0.656 | 0.696 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6665 | 0.656 | 0.686 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6549 | 0.645 | 0.656 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Spring temperature anomalies 4.27 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.74 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.84 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.11 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.43 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 149.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory political institutions index in Norway?
- Participatory political institutions index in Norway was 0.65 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.696 in 1975.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.094 in 1789.
- How does Norway rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Norway ranks 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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
Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.