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Equal Access to Power Index in Ireland

Ireland: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.868 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.868
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.868
in 2020
All-time low
0.061
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Ireland, 1789–2025

00.20.40.60.8178919072025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Ireland is 0.868, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Ireland peaked at 0.868 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.061, in 1789.

That places Ireland 28th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Equal Access to Power Index in Ireland, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.061 —
1790 0.061 +0.0%
1791 0.061 +0.0%
1792 0.061 +0.0%
1793 0.061 +0.0%
1794 0.061 +0.0%
1795 0.061 +0.0%
1796 0.061 +0.0%
1797 0.061 +0.0%
1798 0.061 +0.0%
1799 0.061 +0.0%
1800 0.061 +0.0%
1801 0.061 +0.0%
1802 0.061 +0.0%
1803 0.061 +0.0%
1804 0.061 +0.0%
1805 0.061 +0.0%
1806 0.061 +0.0%
1807 0.061 +0.0%
1808 0.061 +0.0%
1809 0.061 +0.0%
1810 0.061 +0.0%
1811 0.061 +0.0%
1812 0.061 +0.0%
1813 0.061 +0.0%
1814 0.061 +0.0%
1815 0.061 +0.0%
1816 0.061 +0.0%
1817 0.061 +0.0%
1818 0.061 +0.0%
1819 0.061 +0.0%
1820 0.061 +0.0%
1821 0.061 +0.0%
1822 0.061 +0.0%
1823 0.061 +0.0%
1824 0.061 +0.0%
1825 0.061 +0.0%
1826 0.061 +0.0%
1827 0.061 +0.0%
1828 0.061 +0.0%
1829 0.061 +0.0%
1830 0.083 +36.1%
1831 0.083 +0.0%
1832 0.083 +0.0%
1833 0.106 +27.7%
1834 0.106 +0.0%
1835 0.106 +0.0%
1836 0.106 +0.0%
1837 0.106 +0.0%
1838 0.106 +0.0%
1839 0.106 +0.0%
1840 0.106 +0.0%
1841 0.106 +0.0%
1842 0.106 +0.0%
1843 0.106 +0.0%
1844 0.106 +0.0%
1845 0.106 +0.0%
1846 0.106 +0.0%
1847 0.106 +0.0%
1848 0.106 +0.0%
1849 0.106 +0.0%
1850 0.106 +0.0%
1851 0.106 +0.0%
1852 0.106 +0.0%
1853 0.106 +0.0%
1854 0.106 +0.0%
1855 0.106 +0.0%
1856 0.106 +0.0%
1857 0.106 +0.0%
1858 0.106 +0.0%
1859 0.106 +0.0%
1860 0.106 +0.0%
1861 0.106 +0.0%
1862 0.106 +0.0%
1863 0.106 +0.0%
1864 0.106 +0.0%
1865 0.125 +17.9%
1866 0.125 +0.0%
1867 0.125 +0.0%
1868 0.125 +0.0%
1869 0.125 +0.0%
1870 0.125 +0.0%
1871 0.125 +0.0%
1872 0.125 +0.0%
1873 0.125 +0.0%
1874 0.125 +0.0%
1875 0.125 +0.0%
1876 0.125 +0.0%
1877 0.125 +0.0%
1878 0.125 +0.0%
1879 0.125 +0.0%
1880 0.125 +0.0%
1881 0.125 +0.0%
1882 0.125 +0.0%
1883 0.125 +0.0%
1884 0.125 +0.0%
1885 0.125 +0.0%
1886 0.125 +0.0%
1887 0.125 +0.0%
1888 0.142 +13.6%
1889 0.142 +0.0%
1890 0.142 +0.0%
1891 0.142 +0.0%
1892 0.142 +0.0%
1893 0.142 +0.0%
1894 0.142 +0.0%
1895 0.198 +39.4%
1896 0.198 +0.0%
1897 0.198 +0.0%
1898 0.198 +0.0%
1899 0.198 +0.0%
1900 0.198 +0.0%
1901 0.198 +0.0%
1902 0.198 +0.0%
1903 0.198 +0.0%
1904 0.198 +0.0%
1905 0.224 +13.1%
1906 0.224 +0.0%
1907 0.224 +0.0%
1908 0.224 +0.0%
1909 0.224 +0.0%
1910 0.224 +0.0%
1911 0.224 +0.0%
1912 0.224 +0.0%
1913 0.224 +0.0%
1914 0.224 +0.0%
1915 0.224 +0.0%
1916 0.224 +0.0%
1917 0.224 +0.0%
1918 0.224 +0.0%
1919 0.41 +83.0%
1920 0.41 +0.0%
1921 0.41 +0.0%
1922 0.486 +18.5%
1923 0.633 +30.2%
1924 0.633 +0.0%
1925 0.633 +0.0%
1926 0.633 +0.0%
1927 0.633 +0.0%
1928 0.633 +0.0%
1929 0.633 +0.0%
1930 0.633 +0.0%
1931 0.633 +0.0%
1932 0.689 +8.8%
1933 0.717 +4.1%
1934 0.717 +0.0%
1935 0.717 +0.0%
1936 0.717 +0.0%
1937 0.717 +0.0%
1938 0.717 +0.0%
1939 0.732 +2.1%
1940 0.732 +0.0%
1941 0.732 +0.0%
1942 0.732 +0.0%
1943 0.732 +0.0%
1944 0.732 +0.0%
1945 0.732 +0.0%
1946 0.732 +0.0%
1947 0.732 +0.0%
1948 0.732 +0.0%
1949 0.732 +0.0%
1950 0.732 +0.0%
1951 0.732 +0.0%
1952 0.732 +0.0%
1953 0.732 +0.0%
1954 0.732 +0.0%
1955 0.732 +0.0%
1956 0.732 +0.0%
1957 0.732 +0.0%
1958 0.732 +0.0%
1959 0.732 +0.0%
1960 0.732 +0.0%
1961 0.732 +0.0%
1962 0.732 +0.0%
1963 0.687 -6.1%
1964 0.687 +0.0%
1965 0.687 +0.0%
1966 0.687 +0.0%
1967 0.687 +0.0%
1968 0.687 +0.0%
1969 0.687 +0.0%
1970 0.715 +4.1%
1971 0.733 +2.5%
1972 0.733 +0.0%
1973 0.733 +0.0%
1974 0.733 +0.0%
1975 0.733 +0.0%
1976 0.733 +0.0%
1977 0.761 +3.8%
1978 0.761 +0.0%
1979 0.761 +0.0%
1980 0.761 +0.0%
1981 0.761 +0.0%
1982 0.773 +1.6%
1983 0.773 +0.0%
1984 0.773 +0.0%
1985 0.773 +0.0%
1986 0.773 +0.0%
1987 0.773 +0.0%
1988 0.773 +0.0%
1989 0.773 +0.0%
1990 0.822 +6.3%
1991 0.822 +0.0%
1992 0.822 +0.0%
1993 0.822 +0.0%
1994 0.856 +4.1%
1995 0.856 +0.0%
1996 0.856 +0.0%
1997 0.856 +0.0%
1998 0.856 +0.0%
1999 0.833 -2.7%
2000 0.833 +0.0%
2001 0.833 +0.0%
2002 0.833 +0.0%
2003 0.833 +0.0%
2004 0.833 +0.0%
2005 0.833 +0.0%
2006 0.833 +0.0%
2007 0.833 +0.0%
2008 0.833 +0.0%
2009 0.833 +0.0%
2010 0.833 +0.0%
2011 0.833 +0.0%
2012 0.824 -1.1%
2013 0.846 +2.7%
2014 0.846 +0.0%
2015 0.837 -1.1%
2016 0.837 +0.0%
2017 0.862 +3.0%
2018 0.863 +0.1%
2019 0.862 -0.1%
2020 0.868 +0.7%
2021 0.868 +0.0%
2022 0.868 +0.0%
2023 0.868 +0.0%
2024 0.868 +0.0%
2025 0.868 +0.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 0.868 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.844, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 0.868 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8185, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.061 0.061 0.061 1
1790s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1800s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1810s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1820s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1830s 0.0991 0.083 0.106 10
1840s 0.106 0.106 0.106 10
1850s 0.106 0.106 0.106 10
1860s 0.1155 0.106 0.125 10
1870s 0.125 0.125 0.125 10
1880s 0.1284 0.125 0.142 10
1890s 0.17 0.142 0.198 10
1900s 0.211 0.198 0.224 10
1910s 0.2426 0.224 0.41 10
1920s 0.5737 0.41 0.633 10
1930s 0.6989 0.633 0.732 10
1940s 0.732 0.732 0.732 10
1950s 0.732 0.732 0.732 10
1960s 0.7005 0.687 0.732 10
1970s 0.7396 0.715 0.761 10
1980s 0.7706 0.761 0.773 10
1990s 0.8401 0.822 0.856 10
2000s 0.833 0.833 0.833 10
2010s 0.8443 0.824 0.863 10
2020s 0.868 0.868 0.868 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 25 Malta 0.882 compare
  2. 26 Australia 0.877 compare
  3. 27 Latvia 0.876 compare
  4. 29 Czechia 0.863 compare
  5. 30 Cyprus 0.86 compare
  6. 31 Barbados 0.857 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Ireland?
Equal access to power index in Ireland was 0.868 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.868 in 2020.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.061 in 1789.
How does Ireland rank for equal access to power index?
Ireland ranks 28th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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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.