Political Participation Index in Bolivia

Bolivia: Political Participation Index was 8 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
8
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
19th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8.5
in 2013
All-time low
7.75
in 2007
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Political Participation Index in Bolivia, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 82007: 7.82009: 7.82011: 8.22013: 8.52015: 8.52017: 8.22019: 82021: 8.52023: 8.52025: 8

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for political participation index in Bolivia is 8, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political participation index in Bolivia peaked at 8.5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.75, in 2007.

That places Bolivia 19th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.83 7.75 8 3
2010s 8.3 8 8.5 5
2020s 8.33 8 8.5 3

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 16 Ghana 8.5 compare
  2. 17 Argentina 8.25 compare
  3. 17 Dominican Republic 8.25 compare
  4. 19 Albania 8 compare
  5. 19 North Macedonia 8 compare
  6. 19 South Africa 8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political participation index in Bolivia?
Political participation index in Bolivia was 8 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political participation index recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 8.5 in 2013.
What is the lowest political participation index recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.75 in 2007.
How does Bolivia rank for political participation index?
Bolivia ranks 19th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is political participation index rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bolivia 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.