Youth Participation Index
Key messages
- The Global Youth Participation Index - GYPI - is the first-of-its-kind global tool tracking youth political participation across the world.
- It brings together civic engagement, electoral inclusion, and youth influence on democracy in one comprehensive index.
- The index amplifies youth voices and highlights diverse pathways to political participation.
- Co-developed with experts and young leaders, and powered by data from over 141 countries.
What GYPI is
The Global Youth Participation Index (GYPI) is the first-ever global tool to measure and compare youth political participation across countries and regions. It assesses how effectively young people are included in political life, from elections and civil society to policymaking and socio-economic conditions.
Why it matters
Despite making up more than half the global population, young people remain underrepresented and underserved in decision-making. The GYPI helps shine a light on gaps, track progress, and drive accountability, offering data that can shape more inclusive and responsive democracies.
What’s new or unique about it
- First youth-specific global political participation index
- Data from 141+ countries across four dimensions
- Developed in collaboration with youth consultants, organisations and experts
- Designed to empower advocates, policymakers, and researchers
Key messages
- The Global Youth Participation Index - GYPI - is the first-of-its-kind global tool tracking youth political participation across the world.
- It brings together civic engagement, electoral inclusion, and youth influence on democracy in one comprehensive index.
- The index amplifies youth voices and highlights diverse pathways to political participation.
- Co-developed with experts and young leaders, and powered by data from over 141 countries.
What GYPI is
The Global Youth Participation Index (GYPI) is the first-ever global tool to measure and compare youth political participation across countries and regions. It assesses how effectively young people are included in political life, from elections and civil society to policymaking and socio-economic conditions.
Why it matters
Despite making up more than half the global population, young people remain underrepresented and underserved in decision-making. The GYPI helps shine a light on gaps, track progress, and drive accountability, offering data that can shape more inclusive and responsive democracies.
What’s new or unique about it
- First youth-specific global political participation index
- Data from 141+ countries across four dimensions
- Developed in collaboration with youth consultants, organisations and experts
- Designed to empower advocates, policymakers, and researchers