Japan: Participatory democracy index

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 Japan

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.537
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.548
 Min - Max 0.533 - 0.568
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.537 index points, unchanged from 0.537 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.322 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1960 to 2022 is 0.548 index points. The minimum value, 0.533 index points, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 0.568 index points was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Japan - Participatory democracy index - Recent values chart

Historical series
Japan - 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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