Participatory political institutions index in United States
United States: Participatory political institutions index was 0.645 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participatory political institutions index in United States, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, participatory political institutions index in United States stood at 0.645.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in United States peaked at 0.661 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.494, in 1795.
That places United States 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.501 | 0.501 | 0.501 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.4975 | 0.494 | 0.501 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.494 | 0.494 | 0.494 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.494 | 0.494 | 0.494 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.4968 | 0.494 | 0.508 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.5108 | 0.508 | 0.513 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.513 | 0.513 | 0.513 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.513 | 0.513 | 0.513 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.5704 | 0.564 | 0.58 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5875 | 0.584 | 0.591 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.599 | 0.599 | 0.599 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6137 | 0.599 | 0.62 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6179 | 0.616 | 0.621 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.621 | 0.621 | 0.621 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6314 | 0.621 | 0.633 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6488 | 0.643 | 0.654 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.656 | 0.656 | 0.656 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.659 | 0.659 | 0.659 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6594 | 0.659 | 0.661 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.654 | 0.645 | 0.658 | 6 |
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More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 39,457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 534.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 232,980 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 175,209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 156,338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory political institutions index in United States?
- Participatory political institutions index in United States was 0.645 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.661 in 2016.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.494 in 1795.
- How does United States rank for participatory political institutions index?
- United States ranks 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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