Political Participation Index in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Political Participation Index was 3.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.25
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
77th
of 128 countries
All-time high
5
in 2007
All-time low
2.25
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Political Participation Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025

0123452005201520252005: 2.22007: 52009: 4.22011: 4.22013: 2.82015: 2.82017: 2.82019: 32021: 3.52023: 3.82025: 3.2

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for political participation index in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3.25, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political participation index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2005.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 77th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.83 2.25 5 3
2010s 3.1 2.75 4.25 5
2020s 3.5 3.25 3.75 3

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 77 Algeria 3.25 compare
  2. 77 Ethiopia 3.25 compare
  3. 77 Pakistan 3.25 compare
  4. 77 Togo 3.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political participation index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Political participation index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political participation index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 2007.
What is the lowest political participation index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2005.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for political participation index?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 77th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is political participation index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.