Ireland: Participatory democracy index

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 Ireland

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.631
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.603
 Min - Max 0.538 - 0.651
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.631 index points, a decline from 0.632 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.313 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1960 to 2024 is 0.603 index points. The minimum value, 0.538 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.651 index points was recorded in 2008. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Ireland: Participatory democracy index
 2024 0.631
 2023 0.632
 2022 0.630
 2021 0.637
 2020 0.645
 2019 0.633
 2018 0.643
 2017 0.641




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

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