Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in East Timor
East Timor: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.577 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in East Timor, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 0.577 for egalitarian political institutions index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in East Timor peaked at 0.585 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.048, in 1900.
That places East Timor 90th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.048 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.048 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.048 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.048 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0556 | 0.048 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.053 | 0.053 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1765 | 0.056 | 0.277 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2856 | 0.276 | 0.289 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2762 | 0.276 | 0.278 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5358 | 0.477 | 0.558 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5621 | 0.548 | 0.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.571 | 0.559 | 0.585 | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More reference data data for East Timor
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2038 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1155 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2327 °C (2026)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.05 °C (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2379 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian political institutions index in East Timor?
- Egalitarian political institutions index in East Timor was 0.577 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 0.585 in 2024.
- What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.048 in 1900.
- How does East Timor rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
- East Timor ranks 90th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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
Central estimate of the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.