Political Participation Index in Chile
Chile: Political Participation Index was 10 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Political Participation Index in Chile, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political participation index in Chile stood at 10. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political participation index in Chile peaked at 10 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2005.
That places Chile 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Political Participation Index in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | — |
| 2007 | 9.5 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 9.75 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 9.5 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 9 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 9.25 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 9.5 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 10 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 9.75 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 10 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 10 | +0.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 10 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.5, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chile's 10 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.42 | 9 | 9.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.45 | 9 | 10 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.92 | 9.75 | 10 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political participation index in Chile?
- Political participation index in Chile was 10 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political participation index recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2019.
- What is the lowest political participation index recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
- How does Chile rank for political participation index?
- Chile ranks 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political participation index rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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.