Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Cambodia

Cambodia: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.235 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.235
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
167th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.283
in 1964
All-time low
0.037
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Cambodia, 1900–2025

0.050.10.150.20.250.3190019622025

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

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 0.235 for egalitarian political institutions index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Cambodia peaked at 0.283 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.037, in 1900.

That places Cambodia 167th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.037 0.037 0.037 10
1910s 0.037 0.037 0.037 10
1920s 0.037 0.037 0.037 10
1930s 0.037 0.037 0.037 10
1940s 0.0418 0.037 0.049 10
1950s 0.1795 0.049 0.266 10
1960s 0.28 0.271 0.283 10
1970s 0.161 0.15 0.183 10
1980s 0.16 0.159 0.161 10
1990s 0.2082 0.14 0.233 10
2000s 0.2289 0.227 0.23 10
2010s 0.235 0.225 0.253 10
2020s 0.2382 0.23 0.251 6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 164 El Salvador 0.246 compare
  2. 165 Central African Republic 0.241 compare
  3. 166 Angola 0.237 compare
  4. 168 Venezuela 0.225 compare
  5. 169 Myanmar 0.2 compare
  6. 170 Chad 0.185 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

More reference data data for Cambodia

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian political institutions index in Cambodia?
Egalitarian political institutions index in Cambodia was 0.235 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 0.283 in 1964.
What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1900.
How does Cambodia rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
Cambodia ranks 167th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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.