New Zealand: Participatory democracy index

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 New Zealand

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.614
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.649
 Min - Max 0.591 - 0.715
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.614 index points, a decline from 0.66 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.313 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for New Zealand from 1960 to 2024 is 0.649 index points. The minimum value, 0.591 index points, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 0.715 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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 Recent values New Zealand: Participatory democracy index
 2024 0.614
 2023 0.660
 2022 0.666
 2021 0.671
 2020 0.677
 2019 0.686
 2018 0.691
 2017 0.692




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

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