Participatory Political Institutions Index in Sweden
Sweden: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.651 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Sweden, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Sweden is 0.651, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Sweden peaked at 0.709 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.11, in 1789.
That places Sweden 13th 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 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.2309 | 0.17 | 0.257 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.257 | 0.257 | 0.257 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.4808 | 0.366 | 0.514 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.596 | 0.596 | 0.596 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6045 | 0.597 | 0.614 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6559 | 0.614 | 0.671 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6514 | 0.648 | 0.66 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6825 | 0.66 | 0.705 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6942 | 0.681 | 0.705 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6667 | 0.66 | 0.678 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7045 | 0.694 | 0.709 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.691 | 0.671 | 0.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6923 | 0.685 | 0.695 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6592 | 0.645 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.652 | 0.651 | 0.653 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Spring temperature anomalies 4.22 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -3.74 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.13 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 138.19 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 Sweden?
- Participatory political institutions index in Sweden was 0.651 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.709 in 1980.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 in 1789.
- How does Sweden rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.