Saudi Arabia: Participatory democracy index

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 Saudi Arabia

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.022
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.017
 Min - Max 0.010 - 0.028
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.022 index points, a decline from 0.025 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.319 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1960 to 2023 is 0.017 index points. The minimum value, 0.01 index points, was reached in 1965 while the maximum of 0.028 index points was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Saudi Arabia - Participatory democracy index - Recent values chart

Historical series
Saudi Arabia - Participatory democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




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

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 Freedom of expression 0.100 2023 index points
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 Women political empowerment 0.329 2023 index points
 Academic freedom 0.064 2023 index points
 Clean elections index 0.000 2023 index points
 Judicial constraints on executive 0.290 2023 index points
 Legislative constraints on executive 0.050 2023 index points
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 Equal protection index 0.328 2023 index points
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