Political Participation Index in Iraq
Iraq: Political Participation Index was 6.25 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Political Participation Index in Iraq, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political participation index in Iraq is 6.25, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political participation index in Iraq peaked at 6.25 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2005.
That places Iraq 45th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.08 | 4.5 | 5.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.1 | 4.5 | 5.75 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.58 | 5 | 6.25 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 3,500 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 62.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 6,524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 188.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 79.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 188.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 421.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 30.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 3,500 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 8,044 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political participation index in Iraq?
- Political participation index in Iraq was 6.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political participation index recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6.25 in 2025.
- What is the lowest political participation index recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for political participation index?
- Iraq ranks 45th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political participation index rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq 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.