Equal Access to Power Index in Estonia

Estonia: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.905 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.905
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
16th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.905
in 2025
All-time low
0.062
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Estonia, 1789–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, equal access to power index in Estonia stood at 0.905. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Estonia peaked at 0.905 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.062, in 1789.

That places Estonia 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.062 0.062 0.062 1
1790s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1800s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1810s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1820s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1830s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1840s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1850s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1860s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1870s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1880s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1890s 0.0828 0.062 0.088 10
1900s 0.1241 0.088 0.185 10
1910s 0.3125 0.14 0.888 10
1920s 0.8381 0.818 0.891 10
1930s 0.853 0.853 0.853 10
1940s 0.815 0.815 0.815 10
1950s 0.8396 0.815 0.855 10
1960s 0.8542 0.85 0.867 10
1970s 0.85 0.85 0.85 10
1980s 0.8299 0.783 0.85 10
1990s 0.8479 0.819 0.889 10
2000s 0.8441 0.834 0.846 10
2010s 0.8467 0.828 0.863 10
2020s 0.8902 0.886 0.905 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 13 Slovenia 0.912 compare
  2. 14 Finland 0.911 compare
  3. 14 Italy 0.911 compare
  4. 17 France 0.902 compare
  5. 18 Costa Rica 0.9 compare
  6. 19 Jamaica 0.891 compare
  7. 19 Moldova 0.891 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Estonia?
Equal access to power index in Estonia was 0.905 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 0.905 in 2025.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.062 in 1789.
How does Estonia rank for equal access to power index?
Estonia ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Access to Power Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.