Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Guyana

Guyana: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.697 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.697
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
62nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.715
in 2018
All-time low
0.071
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Guyana, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, egalitarian political institutions index in Guyana stood at 0.697.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Guyana peaked at 0.715 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.071, in 1900.

Guyana ranks 62nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.071 0.071 0.071 10
1910s 0.071 0.071 0.071 10
1920s 0.071 0.071 0.071 10
1930s 0.076 0.076 0.076 10
1940s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1950s 0.2305 0.089 0.329 10
1960s 0.432 0.357 0.582 10
1970s 0.607 0.607 0.607 10
1980s 0.6245 0.603 0.633 10
1990s 0.6314 0.603 0.64 10
2000s 0.6426 0.623 0.653 10
2010s 0.6716 0.639 0.715 10
2020s 0.6907 0.669 0.702 6

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 59 Bulgaria 0.712 compare
  2. 60 Malaysia 0.706 compare
  3. 61 Portugal 0.704 compare
  4. 62 Canada 0.697 compare
  5. 64 Georgia 0.693 compare
  6. 65 Senegal 0.691 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian political institutions index in Guyana?
Egalitarian political institutions index in Guyana was 0.697 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 0.715 in 2018.
What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.071 in 1900.
How does Guyana rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
Guyana ranks 62nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana 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.