Barbados: Participatory democracy index

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 Barbados

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.342
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.304
 Min - Max 0.232 - 0.355
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.342 index points, a decline from 0.346 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.313 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Barbados from 1960 to 2024 is 0.304 index points. The minimum value, 0.232 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.355 index points was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Barbados: Participatory democracy index
 2024 0.342
 2023 0.346
 2022 0.346
 2021 0.350
 2020 0.355
 2019 0.342
 2018 0.339
 2017 0.336




Definition: Measures the extent of citizen engagement and participation in public decision-making processes.

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