Political participation index bti in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Political participation index bti was 1.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
113th
of 128 countries
All-time high
1.75
in 2009
All-time low
1.25
in 2019
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Political participation index bti in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2025

00.511.522005201520252005: 1.52007: 1.52009: 1.82011: 1.52013: 1.52015: 1.52017: 1.52019: 1.22021: 1.22023: 1.52025: 1.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 1.5 for political participation index bti in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, political participation index bti in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.75 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2019.

Saudi Arabia ranks 113th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.58 1.5 1.75 3
2010s 1.45 1.25 1.5 5
2020s 1.42 1.25 1.5 3

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

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  5. 113 Oman 1.5 compare
  6. 113 Sudan 1.5 compare
  7. 113 Tajikistan 1.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political participation index bti in Saudi Arabia?
Political participation index bti in Saudi Arabia was 1.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political participation index bti recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 1.75 in 2009.
What is the lowest political participation index bti recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2019.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for political participation index bti?
Saudi Arabia ranks 113th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is political participation index bti rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political participation index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political participation index bti
Source
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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