New Zealand: Participatory democracy index

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 New Zealand

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.670
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.655
 Min - Max 0.599 - 0.722
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.67 index points, a decline from 0.679 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.322 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for New Zealand from 1960 to 2022 is 0.655 index points. The minimum value, 0.599 index points, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 0.722 index points was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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New Zealand - Participatory democracy index - Recent values chart

Historical series
New Zealand - 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 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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