Participatory political institutions index in Syria

Syria: Participatory political institutions index was 0.179 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.179
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
153rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.238
in 1949
All-time low
0.03
in 1900
Years of data
235
1789–2025

Participatory political institutions index in Syria, 1789–2025

0.050.10.150.20.25178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Syria is 0.179, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Syria peaked at 0.238 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1900.

Syria ranks 153rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 235 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.07 0.07 0.07 1
1790s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1800s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1810s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1820s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1830s 0.088 0.07 0.09 10
1840s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1850s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1860s 0.0788 0.07 0.087 10
1870s 0.075 0.046 0.089 10
1880s 0.046 0.046 0.046 10
1890s 0.046 0.046 0.046 10
1900s 0.0351 0.03 0.07 10
1910s 0.073 0.047 0.113 10
1920s 0.0548 0.054 0.055 8
1930s 0.064 0.064 0.064 10
1940s 0.1115 0.064 0.238 10
1950s 0.1664 0.093 0.205 10
1960s 0.1174 0.093 0.156 10
1970s 0.1336 0.059 0.153 10
1980s 0.1518 0.145 0.153 10
1990s 0.1502 0.141 0.153 10
2000s 0.1398 0.115 0.163 10
2010s 0.1318 0.122 0.158 10
2020s 0.1443 0.118 0.195 6

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 150 Uzbekistan 0.198 compare
  2. 151 Palestine 0.192 compare
  3. 152 Afghanistan 0.184 compare
  4. 154 Angola 0.164 compare
  5. 155 Tajikistan 0.163 compare
  6. 156 Bahrain 0.157 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Syria?
Participatory political institutions index in Syria was 0.179 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 0.238 in 1949.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1900.
How does Syria rank for participatory political institutions index?
Syria ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Syria 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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