Political Participation Index in Bolivia
Bolivia: Political Participation Index was 8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Political Participation Index in Bolivia, 2005–2025
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.
Political Participation Index in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | — |
| 2007 | 7.75 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 7.75 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.25 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 8.5 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.25 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 8 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 8.5 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 8 | -5.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.88, 2.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 8 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 16 Ghana 8.5 compare
- 17 Argentina 8.25 compare
- 17 Dominican Republic 8.25 compare
- 19 Albania 8 compare
- 19 North Macedonia 8 compare
- 19 South Africa 8 compare
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
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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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.