Participatory political institutions index in Portugal

Portugal: Participatory political institutions index was 0.569 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.569
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
61st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.682
in 2010
All-time low
0.029
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Participatory political institutions index in Portugal, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Portugal is 0.569, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Portugal peaked at 0.682 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.029, in 1789.

Portugal ranks 61st 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
1780s 0.029 0.029 0.029 1
1790s 0.029 0.029 0.029 10
1800s 0.029 0.029 0.029 10
1810s 0.029 0.029 0.029 10
1820s 0.0484 0.034 0.052 10
1830s 0.2145 0.034 0.373 10
1840s 0.1868 0.107 0.373 10
1850s 0.1383 0.107 0.154 10
1860s 0.154 0.154 0.154 10
1870s 0.1739 0.154 0.353 10
1880s 0.2866 0.141 0.353 10
1890s 0.1539 0.141 0.184 10
1900s 0.2012 0.184 0.27 10
1910s 0.308 0.308 0.308 10
1920s 0.2111 0.132 0.308 10
1930s 0.1345 0.13 0.169 10
1940s 0.13 0.13 0.13 10
1950s 0.13 0.13 0.13 10
1960s 0.1288 0.127 0.137 10
1970s 0.3539 0.129 0.592 10
1980s 0.578 0.562 0.602 10
1990s 0.6114 0.602 0.649 10
2000s 0.6607 0.647 0.677 10
2010s 0.6603 0.635 0.682 10
2020s 0.6072 0.569 0.632 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 58 Nigeria 0.575 compare
  2. 59 Montenegro 0.573 compare
  3. 60 Trinidad and Tobago 0.57 compare
  4. 61 Indonesia 0.569 compare
  5. 63 Cote d'Ivoire 0.568 compare
  6. 64 North Macedonia 0.564 compare
  7. 64 South Africa 0.564 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Portugal?
Participatory political institutions index in Portugal was 0.569 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.682 in 2010.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1789.
How does Portugal rank for participatory political institutions index?
Portugal ranks 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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About this data

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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