Portugal: Participatory democracy index

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 Portugal

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.580
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.460
 Min - Max 0.042 - 0.663
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.58 index points, a decline from 0.617 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.322 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Portugal from 1960 to 2022 is 0.46 index points. The minimum value, 0.042 index points, was reached in 1966 while the maximum of 0.663 index points was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Portugal - Participatory democracy index - Recent values chart

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Portugal - 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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 Freedom of expression 0.964 2022 index points
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 Women political empowerment 0.927 2022 index points
 Academic freedom 0.924 2022 index points
 Presidential elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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