Participatory Political Institutions Index in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.318 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.318
Change on year
down 44.1%
World rank
135th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.569
in 2024
All-time low
0.102
in 1906
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Vanuatu, 1900–2025

0.10.20.30.40.50.6190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Vanuatu is 0.318, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.1% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Vanuatu peaked at 0.569 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.102, in 1906.

That places Vanuatu 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.1566 0.102 0.193 10
1910s 0.102 0.102 0.102 10
1920s 0.102 0.102 0.102 10
1930s 0.1103 0.102 0.185 10
1940s 0.107 0.107 0.107 10
1950s 0.1104 0.107 0.141 10
1960s 0.1426 0.141 0.157 10
1970s 0.1545 0.145 0.164 10
1980s 0.3839 0.374 0.385 10
1990s 0.4898 0.368 0.542 10
2000s 0.515 0.515 0.515 10
2010s 0.5252 0.521 0.527 10
2020s 0.5005 0.318 0.569 6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 132 Guinea-Bissau 0.326 compare
  2. 132 Thailand 0.326 compare
  3. 134 Seychelles 0.32 compare
  4. 135 Ethiopia 0.318 compare
  5. 137 Haiti 0.31 compare
  6. 137 Nicaragua 0.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Vanuatu?
Participatory political institutions index in Vanuatu was 0.318 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 0.569 in 2024.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 0.102 in 1906.
How does Vanuatu rank for participatory political institutions index?
Vanuatu ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu 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.