Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.357 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.357
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
143rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.451
in 2020
All-time low
0.041
in 1909
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.357 for egalitarian political institutions index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.451 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.041, in 1909.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd of 175 countries on this measure, 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 0.077 0.041 0.081 10
1910s 0.041 0.041 0.041 10
1920s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1930s 0.0424 0.042 0.046 10
1940s 0.0566 0.056 0.062 10
1950s 0.0861 0.083 0.09 10
1960s 0.2264 0.204 0.245 10
1970s 0.2131 0.195 0.22 10
1980s 0.21 0.21 0.21 10
1990s 0.2757 0.24 0.402 10
2000s 0.4118 0.409 0.42 10
2010s 0.4325 0.419 0.447 10
2020s 0.3787 0.332 0.451 6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 140 Azerbaijan 0.386 compare
  2. 141 Laos 0.38 compare
  3. 142 Libya 0.365 compare
  4. 144 Uganda 0.356 compare
  5. 145 Madagascar 0.34 compare
  6. 146 North Korea 0.339 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian political institutions index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Egalitarian political institutions index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.357 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.451 in 2020.
What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.041 in 1909.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.