Iran: Participatory democracy index

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 Iran

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.047
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.052
 Min - Max 0.029 - 0.080
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.047 index points, a decline from 0.051 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.322 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Iran from 1960 to 2022 is 0.052 index points. The minimum value, 0.029 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.08 index points was recorded in 1999. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Iran - Participatory democracy index - Recent values chart

Historical series
Iran - 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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 Presidential elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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