Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.426 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Ethiopia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, egalitarian political institutions index in Ethiopia stood at 0.426.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Ethiopia peaked at 0.522 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.091, in 1935.
Ethiopia ranks 132nd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.093 | 0.093 | 0.093 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.093 | 0.093 | 0.093 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.093 | 0.093 | 0.093 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0924 | 0.091 | 0.093 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1074 | 0.092 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.111 | 0.111 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1195 | 0.111 | 0.121 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2864 | 0.109 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4318 | 0.43 | 0.432 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4265 | 0.42 | 0.431 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4272 | 0.421 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.44 | 0.411 | 0.522 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4705 | 0.426 | 0.518 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 120.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 92,096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 57,445 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 2,136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 452.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.26 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian political institutions index in Ethiopia?
- Egalitarian political institutions index in Ethiopia was 0.426 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.522 in 2019.
- What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.091 in 1935.
- How does Ethiopia rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
- Ethiopia ranks 132nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.