Barbados: Participatory democracy index

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 Barbados

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.331
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.297
 Min - Max 0.233 - 0.352
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.331 index points, a decline from 0.349 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.322 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Barbados from 1960 to 2022 is 0.297 index points. The minimum value, 0.233 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.352 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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Barbados - Participatory democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2022




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

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 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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