Participatory Political Institutions Index in Philippines
Philippines: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.563 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Philippines, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 0.563 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Philippines peaked at 0.662 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.164, in 1900.
Philippines ranks 66th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.2812 | 0.164 | 0.323 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3446 | 0.332 | 0.374 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.374 | 0.374 | 0.374 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4221 | 0.374 | 0.476 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3888 | 0.172 | 0.566 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5563 | 0.545 | 0.566 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5448 | 0.525 | 0.582 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4508 | 0.398 | 0.587 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4984 | 0.415 | 0.662 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6527 | 0.641 | 0.662 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6315 | 0.628 | 0.639 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6301 | 0.605 | 0.641 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5832 | 0.563 | 0.591 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 63 Cote d'Ivoire 0.568 compare
- 64 North Macedonia 0.564 compare
- 64 South Africa 0.564 compare
- 66 Cyprus 0.563 compare
- 66 East Timor 0.563 compare
- 66 Japan 0.563 compare
More reference data data for Philippines
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2869 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7374 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2172 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0518 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6992 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 162.31 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 Philippines?
- Participatory political institutions index in Philippines was 0.563 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.662 in 1987.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.164 in 1900.
- How does Philippines rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Philippines ranks 66th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.