Political Participation Index in Iran
Iran: Political Participation Index was 2.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political Participation Index in Iran, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political participation index in Iran is 2.25, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political participation index in Iran peaked at 3.75 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2023.
Iran ranks 94th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.58 | 3.25 | 3.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.45 | 2.25 | 2.75 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.17 | 2 | 2.25 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 94 Burkina Faso 2.25 compare
- 94 Kazakhstan 2.25 compare
- 94 Kuwait 2.25 compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political participation index in Iran?
- Political participation index in Iran was 2.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political participation index recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 in 2005.
- What is the lowest political participation index recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for political participation index?
- Iran ranks 94th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political participation index rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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.