Egalitarian political institutions index in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Egalitarian political institutions index was 0.778 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.778
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
38th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.874
in 2005
All-time low
0.351
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian political institutions index in United Kingdom, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 36 Singapore 0.794 compare
  2. 37 Armenia 0.784 compare
  3. 38 Israel 0.778 compare
  4. 38 Montenegro 0.778 compare
  5. 41 Croatia 0.775 compare

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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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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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