Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Congo

Congo: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.264 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.264
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
159th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.361
in 2021
All-time low
0.109
in 1903
Years of data
123
1903–2025

Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Congo, 1903–2025

0.10.20.30.4190319642025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 156 China 0.287 compare
  2. 157 Burundi 0.277 compare
  3. 158 Turkmenistan 0.273 compare
  4. 160 Nicaragua 0.262 compare
  5. 161 Pakistan 0.261 compare
  6. 162 Sudan 0.251 compare

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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

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.