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Participatory Political Institutions Index in Thailand

Thailand: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.326 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.326
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
132nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.373
in 2008
All-time low
0.034
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Thailand, 1789–2025

00.10.20.30.4178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory political institutions index in Thailand stood at 0.326.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Thailand peaked at 0.373 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 1789.

That places Thailand 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 0.034 0.034 0.034 1
1790s 0.034 0.034 0.034 10
1800s 0.034 0.034 0.034 10
1810s 0.034 0.034 0.034 10
1820s 0.034 0.034 0.034 10
1830s 0.034 0.034 0.034 10
1840s 0.034 0.034 0.034 10
1850s 0.034 0.034 0.034 10
1860s 0.034 0.034 0.034 10
1870s 0.034 0.034 0.034 10
1880s 0.034 0.034 0.034 10
1890s 0.034 0.034 0.034 10
1900s 0.041 0.041 0.041 10
1910s 0.041 0.041 0.041 10
1920s 0.041 0.041 0.041 10
1930s 0.0515 0.041 0.056 10
1940s 0.0594 0.056 0.07 10
1950s 0.0576 0.054 0.062 10
1960s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1970s 0.1058 0.067 0.18 10
1980s 0.201 0.177 0.207 10
1990s 0.3053 0.186 0.366 10
2000s 0.3476 0.318 0.373 10
2010s 0.3019 0.186 0.373 10
2020s 0.3225 0.303 0.357 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 129 El Salvador 0.35 compare
  2. 130 Burkina Faso 0.344 compare
  3. 131 Chad 0.337 compare
  4. 132 Guinea-Bissau 0.326 compare
  5. 134 Seychelles 0.32 compare
  6. 135 Ethiopia 0.318 compare
  7. 135 Vanuatu 0.318 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Thailand?
Participatory political institutions index in Thailand was 0.326 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 0.373 in 2008.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1789.
How does Thailand rank for participatory political institutions index?
Thailand ranks 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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

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.