Participatory Political Institutions Index in Ukraine

Ukraine: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.549 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.549
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
80th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.616
in 2015
All-time low
0.049
in 1946
Years of data
80
1946–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Ukraine, 1946–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Ukraine is 0.549, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Ukraine peaked at 0.616 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.049, in 1946.

Ukraine ranks 80th 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
1940s 0.049 0.049 0.049 4
1950s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1960s 0.1659 0.049 0.216 10
1970s 0.2132 0.212 0.216 10
1980s 0.2289 0.216 0.259 10
1990s 0.4513 0.328 0.498 10
2000s 0.5596 0.544 0.598 10
2010s 0.5444 0.48 0.616 10
2020s 0.559 0.549 0.571 6

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 77 Solomon Islands 0.553 compare
  2. 78 Bhutan 0.552 compare
  3. 79 Zimbabwe 0.55 compare
  4. 80 Serbia 0.549 compare
  5. 82 Lesotho 0.546 compare
  6. 83 India 0.542 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Ukraine?
Participatory political institutions index in Ukraine was 0.549 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 0.616 in 2015.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 1946.
How does Ukraine rank for participatory political institutions index?
Ukraine ranks 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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.