Equal Access to Power Index in Iran

Iran: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.362 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.362
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
141st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.414
in 2005
All-time low
0.014
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Iran, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Iran is 0.362, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Iran peaked at 0.414 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1789.

Iran ranks 141st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.014 0.014 0.014 1
1790s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1800s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1810s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1820s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1830s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1840s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1850s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1860s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1870s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1880s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1890s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1900s 0.0173 0.014 0.023 10
1910s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1920s 0.0191 0.017 0.02 10
1930s 0.0248 0.02 0.028 10
1940s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1950s 0.0944 0.08 0.116 10
1960s 0.098 0.08 0.11 10
1970s 0.1274 0.11 0.284 10
1980s 0.3338 0.325 0.342 10
1990s 0.3076 0.277 0.379 10
2000s 0.3905 0.379 0.414 10
2010s 0.3629 0.321 0.407 10
2020s 0.3728 0.362 0.385 6

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 138 Kazakhstan 0.392 compare
  2. 139 Rwanda 0.375 compare
  3. 140 Libya 0.373 compare
  4. 141 Eritrea 0.362 compare
  5. 143 Philippines 0.361 compare
  6. 144 Jordan 0.358 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Iran?
Equal access to power index in Iran was 0.362 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 0.414 in 2005.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1789.
How does Iran rank for equal access to power index?
Iran ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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.