What is equal access to power index in Germany?

Equal access to power index in Germany was 0.931 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Germany?

The highest recorded value was 0.945 in 2015.

What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 0.083 in 1789.

How does Germany rank for equal access to power index?

Germany ranks 5th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Germany 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.

Equal Access to Power Index in Germany

Name: Equal Access to Power Index in Germany
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Germany: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.931 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.931

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

5th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.945

in 2015

All-time low

0.083

in 1789

Years of data

191

1789–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Germany, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.931 for equal access to power index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Germany peaked at 0.945 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.083, in 1789.

That places Germany 5th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.083	0.083	0.083	1
1790s	0.083	0.083	0.083	10
1800s	0.083	0.083	0.083	10
1810s	0.083	0.083	0.083	10
1820s	0.083	0.083	0.083	10
1830s	0.083	0.083	0.083	10
1840s	0.1284	0.083	0.31	10
1850s	0.211	0.211	0.211	10
1860s	0.211	0.211	0.211	10
1870s	0.211	0.211	0.211	10
1880s	0.211	0.211	0.211	10
1890s	0.256	0.256	0.256	10
1900s	0.2778	0.25	0.335	10
1910s	0.3838	0.335	0.722	10
1920s	0.743	0.743	0.743	10
1930s	0.3477	0.179	0.707	10
1940s	0.179	0.179	0.179	5
1990s	0.9176	0.916	0.93	9
2000s	0.9307	0.917	0.934	10
2010s	0.9395	0.934	0.945	10
2020s	0.931	0.931	0.931	6

Countries ranked near Germany

2 Denmark 0.969 compare
3 Lithuania 0.945 compare
4 Iceland 0.941 compare
6 Belgium 0.926 compare
7 Sweden 0.924 compare
8 Switzerland 0.923 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Germany?: Equal access to power index in Germany was 0.931 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.945 in 2015.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.083 in 1789.
How does Germany rank for equal access to power index?: Germany ranks 5th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.