Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Algeria
Algeria: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.568 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Algeria, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for egalitarian political institutions index in Algeria is 0.568, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Algeria peaked at 0.719 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.157, in 1941.
That places Algeria 93rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.161 | — |
| 1901 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.157 | -2.5% |
| 1942 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.16 | +1.9% |
| 1945 | 0.163 | +1.9% |
| 1946 | 0.163 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.163 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.167 | +2.5% |
| 1949 | 0.164 | -1.8% |
| 1950 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.162 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.161 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 0.173 | +7.5% |
| 1956 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.175 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.379 | +116.6% |
| 1963 | 0.674 | +77.8% |
| 1964 | 0.674 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.674 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.674 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.674 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.674 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.674 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.672 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.676 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.676 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.676 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.676 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.676 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.676 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.676 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.676 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.674 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.668 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.672 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.672 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.659 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.659 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.659 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.659 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.659 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.659 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.644 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.671 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.679 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.677 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.671 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.66 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.665 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.665 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.665 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.665 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.643 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.64 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.639 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.647 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.644 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.645 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.643 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.649 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.658 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.649 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.661 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.662 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.666 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.669 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.674 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.686 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.655 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.675 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.708 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.719 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.71 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.715 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.676 | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 0.568 | -16.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.568 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6095, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.568 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.45, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.161 | 0.161 | 0.161 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.161 | 0.161 | 0.161 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.161 | 0.161 | 0.161 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.161 | 0.161 | 0.161 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1612 | 0.157 | 0.167 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1676 | 0.161 | 0.173 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5447 | 0.175 | 0.674 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6754 | 0.672 | 0.676 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.661 | 0.644 | 0.672 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6661 | 0.643 | 0.679 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6425 | 0.639 | 0.649 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6655 | 0.649 | 0.686 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6827 | 0.568 | 0.719 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 90 East Timor 0.577 compare
- 91 Comoros 0.576 compare
- 92 United States 0.574 compare
- 94 Solomon Islands 0.567 compare
- 95 Kazakhstan 0.565 compare
- 96 Mali 0.562 compare
- 96 Oman 0.562 compare
More reference data data for Algeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian political institutions index in Algeria?
- Egalitarian political institutions index in Algeria was 0.568 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.719 in 2021.
- What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.157 in 1941.
- How does Algeria rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
- Algeria ranks 93rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.