Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Eswatini
Eswatini: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.249 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Eswatini, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 0.249 for egalitarian political institutions index in 2025.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Eswatini peaked at 0.319 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.071, in 1910.
That places Eswatini 163rd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0756 | 0.072 | 0.076 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.071 | 0.071 | 0.071 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.071 | 0.071 | 0.071 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.071 | 0.071 | 0.071 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.071 | 0.071 | 0.071 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.071 | 0.071 | 0.071 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1114 | 0.089 | 0.197 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2202 | 0.195 | 0.242 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2408 | 0.239 | 0.242 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.235 | 0.22 | 0.242 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2389 | 0.23 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2877 | 0.246 | 0.319 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.238 | 0.209 | 0.261 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Eswatini
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5399 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3694 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Consumer price index 166.82 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6507 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7504 °C (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian political institutions index in Eswatini?
- Egalitarian political institutions index in Eswatini was 0.249 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.319 in 2017.
- What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.071 in 1910.
- How does Eswatini rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
- Eswatini ranks 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.