Political Participation Index in Belarus

Belarus: Political Participation Index was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
98th
of 128 countries
All-time high
3
in 2005
All-time low
1.75
in 2023
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Political Participation Index in Belarus, 2005–2025

01232005201520252005: 32007: 2.52009: 2.82011: 2.52013: 2.52015: 2.52017: 32019: 32021: 2.22023: 1.82025: 2

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, political participation index in Belarus stood at 2.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political participation index in Belarus peaked at 3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.75, in 2023.

That places Belarus 98th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.75 2.5 3 3
2010s 2.7 2.5 3 5
2020s 2 1.75 2.25 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is political participation index in Belarus?
Political participation index in Belarus was 2 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political participation index recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 2005.
What is the lowest political participation index recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 1.75 in 2023.
How does Belarus rank for political participation index?
Belarus ranks 98th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is political participation index rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Participation Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which elections are free and fair, democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, and citizen have the freedoms of association and expression.