Sri Lanka: Participatory democracy index

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 Sri Lanka

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.343
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.297
 Min - Max 0.204 - 0.378
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.343 index points, an increase from 0.335 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.322 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Sri Lanka from 1960 to 2022 is 0.297 index points. The minimum value, 0.204 index points, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 0.378 index points was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Sri Lanka - Participatory democracy index - Recent values chart

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Sri Lanka - 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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 Women political empowerment 0.688 2022 index points
 Academic freedom 0.510 2022 index points
 Presidential elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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