Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Thailand

Thailand: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.487 in 2025. β—† 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

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 112 Iran 0.497 compare
  2. 113 Cote d'Ivoire 0.492 compare
  3. 113 Malawi 0.492 compare
  4. 115 Mozambique 0.487 compare
  5. 117 Cameroon 0.478 compare
  6. 118 Mexico 0.472 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

More reference data data for Thailand

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian political institutions index in Thailand?
Egalitarian political institutions index in Thailand was 0.487 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 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.