Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Venezuela
Venezuela: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.225 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.225
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
168th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.678
in 1999
All-time low
0.139
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Venezuela, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for egalitarian political institutions index in Venezuela is 0.225, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Venezuela peaked at 0.678 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.139, in 1900.
Venezuela ranks 168th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.139 | — |
| 1901 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.14 | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.141 | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 0.14 | -0.7% |
| 1920 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.166 | +18.6% |
| 1937 | 0.194 | +16.9% |
| 1938 | 0.199 | +2.6% |
| 1939 | 0.212 | +6.5% |
| 1940 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.22 | +3.8% |
| 1942 | 0.221 | +0.5% |
| 1943 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.234 | +5.9% |
| 1945 | 0.276 | +17.9% |
| 1946 | 0.464 | +68.1% |
| 1947 | 0.464 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.436 | -6.0% |
| 1949 | 0.292 | -33.0% |
| 1950 | 0.297 | +1.7% |
| 1951 | 0.309 | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.313 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 0.542 | +73.2% |
| 1959 | 0.594 | +9.6% |
| 1960 | 0.621 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 0.621 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.621 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.621 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.629 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.629 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.629 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.629 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.629 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.641 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.641 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.646 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.646 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.646 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.647 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.637 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.637 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.637 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.637 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.626 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 0.626 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.626 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.626 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.626 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.626 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.626 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.626 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.626 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.637 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.633 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.636 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.634 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.638 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.638 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.638 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.638 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.628 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.678 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 0.652 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.652 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.644 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.644 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.644 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.644 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.626 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.626 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.623 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.621 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.594 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.581 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.573 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.545 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.548 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.533 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.446 | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 0.426 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.34 | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 0.35 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.324 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.314 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.28 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 0.275 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.258 | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 0.225 | -12.8% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 0.225 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.47, 48% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 0.225 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.554, 41% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.139 | 0.139 | 0.139 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1396 | 0.139 | 0.141 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1611 | 0.14 | 0.212 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.304 | 0.212 | 0.464 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.36 | 0.297 | 0.594 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.627 | 0.621 | 0.641 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6421 | 0.637 | 0.647 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6271 | 0.626 | 0.637 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6397 | 0.628 | 0.678 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6376 | 0.621 | 0.652 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4936 | 0.34 | 0.594 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2793 | 0.225 | 0.324 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 53.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 38.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,537 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian political institutions index in Venezuela?
- Egalitarian political institutions index in Venezuela was 0.225 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 0.678 in 1999.
- What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.139 in 1900.
- How does Venezuela rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
- Venezuela ranks 168th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.