What is equal access to power index in Italy?

Equal access to power index in Italy was 0.911 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.948 in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1815.

How does Italy rank for equal access to power index?

Italy ranks 14th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Italy 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 Italy

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

Italy: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.911 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.911

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

14th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.948

in 2019

All-time low

0.025

in 1815

Years of data

211

1815–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Italy, 1815–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal access to power index in Italy stood at 0.911.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Italy peaked at 0.948 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 1815.

Italy ranks 14th of 176 countries on this measure, 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
1810s	0.025	0.025	0.025	5
1820s	0.025	0.025	0.025	10
1830s	0.025	0.025	0.025	10
1840s	0.031	0.025	0.055	10
1850s	0.055	0.055	0.055	10
1860s	0.0486	0.047	0.055	10
1870s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1880s	0.1274	0.057	0.145	10
1890s	0.145	0.145	0.145	10
1900s	0.1254	0.117	0.129	10
1910s	0.2357	0.141	0.376	10
1920s	0.3292	0.31	0.36	10
1930s	0.228	0.228	0.228	10
1940s	0.455	0.228	0.767	10
1950s	0.767	0.767	0.767	10
1960s	0.8318	0.808	0.842	10
1970s	0.88	0.88	0.88	10
1980s	0.891	0.891	0.891	10
1990s	0.9024	0.885	0.923	10
2000s	0.9046	0.904	0.906	10
2010s	0.9266	0.92	0.948	10
2020s	0.9103	0.909	0.911	6

Countries ranked near Italy

11 Japan 0.918 compare
13 Slovenia 0.912 compare
14 Finland 0.911 compare
16 Estonia 0.905 compare
17 France 0.902 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Italy?: Equal access to power index in Italy was 0.911 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 0.948 in 2019.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1815.
How does Italy rank for equal access to power index?: Italy ranks 14th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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.