Egalitarian political institutions index in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Egalitarian political institutions index was 0.778 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Egalitarian political institutions index in United Kingdom, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for egalitarian political institutions index in United Kingdom is 0.778, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in United Kingdom peaked at 0.874 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.351, in 1900.
That places United Kingdom 38th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.3651 | 0.351 | 0.374 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3957 | 0.373 | 0.406 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.41 | 0.4 | 0.422 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4548 | 0.452 | 0.479 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6117 | 0.492 | 0.795 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7921 | 0.79 | 0.811 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8038 | 0.775 | 0.831 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8364 | 0.826 | 0.854 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7924 | 0.792 | 0.793 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7964 | 0.78 | 0.827 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8599 | 0.857 | 0.874 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8417 | 0.825 | 0.861 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8012 | 0.778 | 0.826 | 6 |
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More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian political institutions index in United Kingdom?
- Egalitarian political institutions index in United Kingdom was 0.778 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.874 in 2005.
- What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.351 in 1900.
- How does United Kingdom rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
- United Kingdom ranks 38th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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