Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Congo
Congo: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.264 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Congo, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for egalitarian political institutions index in Congo is 0.264, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Congo peaked at 0.361 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.109, in 1903.
Congo ranks 159th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 123 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.109 | 0.109 | 0.109 | 7 |
| 1910s | 0.109 | 0.109 | 0.109 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.109 | 0.109 | 0.109 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.109 | 0.109 | 0.109 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1137 | 0.109 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1216 | 0.12 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2813 | 0.197 | 0.303 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1868 | 0.174 | 0.198 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1824 | 0.175 | 0.185 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2917 | 0.203 | 0.349 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.22 | 0.211 | 0.225 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2556 | 0.22 | 0.341 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3437 | 0.264 | 0.361 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3226 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6423 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8729 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7385 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6531 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian political institutions index in Congo?
- Egalitarian political institutions index in Congo was 0.264 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.361 in 2021.
- What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.109 in 1903.
- How does Congo rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
- Congo ranks 159th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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
Central estimate of the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.