Egalitarian political institutions index in Portugal

Portugal: Egalitarian political institutions index was 0.704 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.704
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
61st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.916
in 2016
All-time low
0.205
in 1907
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian political institutions index in Portugal, 1900–2025

0.20.40.60.81190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for egalitarian political institutions index in Portugal is 0.704, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Portugal peaked at 0.916 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.205, in 1907.

That places Portugal 61st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 0.2211 0.205 0.228 10
1910s 0.3178 0.304 0.32 10
1920s 0.2723 0.246 0.32 10
1930s 0.2461 0.241 0.247 10
1940s 0.2506 0.245 0.258 10
1950s 0.2695 0.258 0.281 10
1960s 0.3222 0.315 0.339 10
1970s 0.6428 0.368 0.879 10
1980s 0.8851 0.87 0.904 10
1990s 0.902 0.897 0.907 10
2000s 0.9083 0.907 0.909 10
2010s 0.8986 0.891 0.916 10
2020s 0.817 0.704 0.88 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian political institutions index in Portugal?
Egalitarian political institutions index in Portugal was 0.704 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.916 in 2016.
What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.205 in 1907.
How does Portugal rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
Portugal ranks 61st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian political institutions index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Egalitarian political institutions index
Source
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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