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Participatory Political Institutions Index in Singapore

Singapore: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.138 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.138
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.371
in 1890
All-time low
0.084
in 1900
Years of data
159
1867–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Singapore, 1867–2025

0.10.20.30.4186719462025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 0.138 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.

The figure is up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Singapore peaked at 0.371 in 1890 and was at its lowest, 0.084, in 1900.

Singapore ranks 163rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Singapore, year by year

Year Value Change
1867 0.194 —
1868 0.23 +18.6%
1869 0.23 +0.0%
1870 0.23 +0.0%
1871 0.23 +0.0%
1872 0.23 +0.0%
1873 0.23 +0.0%
1874 0.23 +0.0%
1875 0.23 +0.0%
1876 0.23 +0.0%
1877 0.23 +0.0%
1878 0.23 +0.0%
1879 0.23 +0.0%
1880 0.23 +0.0%
1881 0.23 +0.0%
1882 0.23 +0.0%
1883 0.23 +0.0%
1884 0.23 +0.0%
1885 0.23 +0.0%
1886 0.23 +0.0%
1887 0.23 +0.0%
1888 0.23 +0.0%
1889 0.302 +31.3%
1890 0.371 +22.8%
1891 0.371 +0.0%
1892 0.371 +0.0%
1893 0.371 +0.0%
1894 0.371 +0.0%
1895 0.371 +0.0%
1896 0.371 +0.0%
1897 0.371 +0.0%
1898 0.371 +0.0%
1899 0.371 +0.0%
1900 0.084 -77.4%
1901 0.084 +0.0%
1902 0.084 +0.0%
1903 0.084 +0.0%
1904 0.084 +0.0%
1905 0.084 +0.0%
1906 0.084 +0.0%
1907 0.084 +0.0%
1908 0.084 +0.0%
1909 0.084 +0.0%
1910 0.084 +0.0%
1911 0.084 +0.0%
1912 0.084 +0.0%
1913 0.084 +0.0%
1914 0.084 +0.0%
1915 0.084 +0.0%
1916 0.084 +0.0%
1917 0.084 +0.0%
1918 0.084 +0.0%
1919 0.084 +0.0%
1920 0.084 +0.0%
1921 0.084 +0.0%
1922 0.084 +0.0%
1923 0.084 +0.0%
1924 0.084 +0.0%
1925 0.084 +0.0%
1926 0.084 +0.0%
1927 0.084 +0.0%
1928 0.084 +0.0%
1929 0.084 +0.0%
1930 0.084 +0.0%
1931 0.084 +0.0%
1932 0.084 +0.0%
1933 0.084 +0.0%
1934 0.084 +0.0%
1935 0.084 +0.0%
1936 0.084 +0.0%
1937 0.084 +0.0%
1938 0.084 +0.0%
1939 0.084 +0.0%
1940 0.084 +0.0%
1941 0.084 +0.0%
1942 0.084 +0.0%
1943 0.084 +0.0%
1944 0.084 +0.0%
1945 0.084 +0.0%
1946 0.084 +0.0%
1947 0.084 +0.0%
1948 0.084 +0.0%
1949 0.084 +0.0%
1950 0.084 +0.0%
1951 0.084 +0.0%
1952 0.084 +0.0%
1953 0.084 +0.0%
1954 0.084 +0.0%
1955 0.084 +0.0%
1956 0.084 +0.0%
1957 0.084 +0.0%
1958 0.084 +0.0%
1959 0.084 +0.0%
1960 0.084 +0.0%
1961 0.084 +0.0%
1962 0.118 +40.5%
1963 0.109 -7.6%
1964 0.109 +0.0%
1965 0.113 +3.7%
1966 0.113 +0.0%
1967 0.113 +0.0%
1968 0.113 +0.0%
1969 0.113 +0.0%
1970 0.113 +0.0%
1971 0.113 +0.0%
1972 0.113 +0.0%
1973 0.113 +0.0%
1974 0.113 +0.0%
1975 0.113 +0.0%
1976 0.113 +0.0%
1977 0.113 +0.0%
1978 0.113 +0.0%
1979 0.113 +0.0%
1980 0.113 +0.0%
1981 0.113 +0.0%
1982 0.113 +0.0%
1983 0.113 +0.0%
1984 0.113 +0.0%
1985 0.113 +0.0%
1986 0.113 +0.0%
1987 0.113 +0.0%
1988 0.113 +0.0%
1989 0.113 +0.0%
1990 0.124 +9.7%
1991 0.124 +0.0%
1992 0.124 +0.0%
1993 0.124 +0.0%
1994 0.124 +0.0%
1995 0.124 +0.0%
1996 0.124 +0.0%
1997 0.124 +0.0%
1998 0.124 +0.0%
1999 0.124 +0.0%
2000 0.129 +4.0%
2001 0.129 +0.0%
2002 0.129 +0.0%
2003 0.129 +0.0%
2004 0.129 +0.0%
2005 0.129 +0.0%
2006 0.136 +5.4%
2007 0.134 -1.5%
2008 0.134 +0.0%
2009 0.134 +0.0%
2010 0.122 -9.0%
2011 0.122 +0.0%
2012 0.136 +11.5%
2013 0.127 -6.6%
2014 0.127 +0.0%
2015 0.127 +0.0%
2016 0.127 +0.0%
2017 0.143 +12.6%
2018 0.143 +0.0%
2019 0.147 +2.8%
2020 0.128 -12.9%
2021 0.147 +14.8%
2022 0.147 +0.0%
2023 0.138 -6.1%
2024 0.138 +0.0%
2025 0.138 +0.0%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 0.138 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.616, 22% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 0.138 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4725, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1860s 0.218 0.194 0.23 3
1870s 0.23 0.23 0.23 10
1880s 0.2372 0.23 0.302 10
1890s 0.371 0.371 0.371 10
1900s 0.084 0.084 0.084 10
1910s 0.084 0.084 0.084 10
1920s 0.084 0.084 0.084 10
1930s 0.084 0.084 0.084 10
1940s 0.084 0.084 0.084 10
1950s 0.084 0.084 0.084 10
1960s 0.1069 0.084 0.118 10
1970s 0.113 0.113 0.113 10
1980s 0.113 0.113 0.113 10
1990s 0.124 0.124 0.124 10
2000s 0.1312 0.129 0.136 10
2010s 0.1321 0.122 0.147 10
2020s 0.1393 0.128 0.147 6

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 160 North Korea 0.15 compare
  2. 161 Belarus 0.142 compare
  3. 162 Myanmar 0.139 compare
  4. 164 South Sudan 0.136 compare
  5. 165 Cuba 0.134 compare
  6. 166 Hong Kong 0.131 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Singapore?
Participatory political institutions index in Singapore was 0.138 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 0.371 in 1890.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0.084 in 1900.
How does Singapore rank for participatory political institutions index?
Singapore ranks 163rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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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Indicator
Participatory Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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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Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.