Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Eswatini

Eswatini: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.249 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.249
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
163rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.319
in 2017
All-time low
0.071
in 1910
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Eswatini, 1900–2025

0.050.10.150.20.250.3190019622025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 160 Nicaragua 0.262 compare
  2. 161 Pakistan 0.261 compare
  3. 162 Sudan 0.251 compare
  4. 164 El Salvador 0.246 compare
  5. 165 Central African Republic 0.241 compare
  6. 166 Angola 0.237 compare

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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

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.