Political Participation Index in Brazil
Brazil: Political Participation Index was 8.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political Participation Index in Brazil, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political participation index in Brazil is 8.75, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political participation index in Brazil peaked at 9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.75, in 2023.
Brazil ranks 13th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Political Participation Index in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | — |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.75 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 8.25 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 8 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 7.75 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 8.75 | +12.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 8.75 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.12, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 8.75 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 8.25 | 9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.17 | 7.75 | 8.75 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political participation index in Brazil?
- Political participation index in Brazil was 8.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political participation index recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest political participation index recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.75 in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for political participation index?
- Brazil ranks 13th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political participation index rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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
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.