Brazil: Participatory democracy index

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 Brazil

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.424
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.394
 Min - Max 0.112 - 0.660
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.424 index points, an increase from 0.416 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.322 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 1960 to 2022 is 0.394 index points. The minimum value, 0.112 index points, was reached in 1966 while the maximum of 0.66 index points was recorded in 2005. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Brazil - Participatory democracy index - Recent values chart

Historical series
Brazil - 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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 Freedom of expression 0.586 2022 index points
 Political corruption 0.553 2022 index points
 Women political empowerment 0.728 2022 index points
 Academic freedom 0.454 2022 index points
 Presidential elections 1.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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