Political Participation Index in Congo
Congo: Political Participation Index was 2.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political Participation Index in Congo, 2007–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political participation index in Congo stood at 2.5. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political participation index in Congo peaked at 3.5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2017.
Congo ranks 89th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.38 | 3.25 | 3.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.85 | 2.5 | 3.25 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3226 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6423 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8729 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7385 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6531 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political participation index in Congo?
- Political participation index in Congo was 2.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political participation index recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest political participation index recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2017.
- How does Congo rank for political participation index?
- Congo ranks 89th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political participation index rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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
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.