Egalitarian political institutions index in Thailand
Thailand: Egalitarian political institutions index was 0.487 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.487
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
115th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.537
in 2008
All-time low
0.048
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Egalitarian political institutions index in Thailand, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 0.487 for egalitarian political institutions index in 2025.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Thailand peaked at 0.537 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.048, in 1900.
Thailand ranks 115th 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.
Egalitarian political institutions index in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.048 | — |
| 1901 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.05 | +4.2% |
| 1906 | 0.058 | +16.0% |
| 1907 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.062 | +6.9% |
| 1933 | 0.114 | +83.9% |
| 1934 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.123 | +7.9% |
| 1936 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.125 | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 0.127 | +1.6% |
| 1946 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.12 | -5.5% |
| 1949 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.13 | +8.3% |
| 1951 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.144 | +10.8% |
| 1958 | 0.154 | +6.9% |
| 1959 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.186 | +20.8% |
| 1971 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.193 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 0.229 | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 0.246 | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 0.246 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.244 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.237 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.237 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.237 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.325 | +37.1% |
| 1981 | 0.331 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.329 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.331 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.336 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.352 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.351 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.363 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.444 | +22.3% |
| 1994 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.451 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.479 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.497 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.523 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.531 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.531 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.535 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.534 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.527 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.518 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.537 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.537 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.536 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.53 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.51 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.477 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.48 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.459 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.461 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.463 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.473 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.472 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.478 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.477 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.477 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.475 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 0.487 | +2.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.487 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6095, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.487 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.572, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0522 | 0.048 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1021 | 0.058 | 0.123 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1238 | 0.12 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1362 | 0.13 | 0.154 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.154 | 0.154 | 0.154 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2241 | 0.186 | 0.246 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3312 | 0.325 | 0.336 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4251 | 0.351 | 0.479 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.527 | 0.497 | 0.537 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4919 | 0.459 | 0.536 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4777 | 0.472 | 0.487 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian political institutions index in Thailand?
- Egalitarian political institutions index in Thailand was 0.487 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.537 in 2008.
- What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.048 in 1900.
- How does Thailand rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
- Thailand ranks 115th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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