Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Brazil

Brazil: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.637 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.637
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
80th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.669
in 2011
All-time low
0.107
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Brazil, 1900–2025

0.20.40.6190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, egalitarian political institutions index in Brazil stood at 0.637.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Brazil peaked at 0.669 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.107, in 1900.

Brazil ranks 80th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.107 0.107 0.107 10
1910s 0.107 0.107 0.107 10
1920s 0.107 0.107 0.107 10
1930s 0.2619 0.195 0.294 10
1940s 0.2964 0.294 0.3 10
1950s 0.3055 0.3 0.311 10
1960s 0.3113 0.306 0.317 10
1970s 0.3141 0.307 0.322 10
1980s 0.3984 0.322 0.573 10
1990s 0.5915 0.575 0.612 10
2000s 0.6449 0.607 0.658 10
2010s 0.6048 0.486 0.669 10
2020s 0.569 0.482 0.661 6

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 77 Sierra Leone 0.647 compare
  2. 78 Ghana 0.644 compare
  3. 79 Gabon 0.639 compare
  4. 80 Niger 0.637 compare
  5. 82 Hungary 0.617 compare
  6. 83 Maldives 0.613 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian political institutions index in Brazil?
Egalitarian political institutions index in Brazil was 0.637 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 0.669 in 2011.
What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.107 in 1900.
How does Brazil rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
Brazil ranks 80th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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

Indicator
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.