Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Iran

Iran: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.497 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.497
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
112th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.594
in 1989
All-time low
0.05
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Iran, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for egalitarian political institutions index in Iran is 0.497, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Iran peaked at 0.594 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1900.

Iran ranks 112th 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 0.0581 0.05 0.074 10
1910s 0.073 0.073 0.073 10
1920s 0.0954 0.07 0.116 10
1930s 0.1178 0.116 0.119 10
1940s 0.2036 0.119 0.22 10
1950s 0.305 0.296 0.324 10
1960s 0.362 0.34 0.375 10
1970s 0.3879 0.374 0.513 10
1980s 0.583 0.576 0.594 10
1990s 0.5567 0.551 0.57 10
2000s 0.5745 0.57 0.583 10
2010s 0.5467 0.516 0.56 10
2020s 0.501 0.491 0.516 6

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 109 Rwanda 0.514 compare
  2. 110 Lebanon 0.505 compare
  3. 111 Peru 0.502 compare
  4. 113 Cote d'Ivoire 0.492 compare
  5. 113 Malawi 0.492 compare
  6. 115 Mozambique 0.487 compare
  7. 115 Thailand 0.487 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

More reference data data for Iran

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian political institutions index in Iran?
Egalitarian political institutions index in Iran was 0.497 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 0.594 in 1989.
What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1900.
How does Iran rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
Iran ranks 112th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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.