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Equal Access to Power Index in North Korea

North Korea: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.345 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.345
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
148th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.345
in 2025
All-time low
0.037
in 1789
Years of data
203
1789–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in North Korea, 1789–2025

00.10.20.3178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal access to power index in North Korea stood at 0.345. That is the highest value across all 203 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in North Korea peaked at 0.345 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.037, in 1789.

North Korea ranks 148th 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.

Equal Access to Power Index in North Korea, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.037 —
1790 0.037 +0.0%
1791 0.037 +0.0%
1792 0.037 +0.0%
1793 0.037 +0.0%
1794 0.037 +0.0%
1795 0.037 +0.0%
1796 0.037 +0.0%
1797 0.037 +0.0%
1798 0.037 +0.0%
1799 0.037 +0.0%
1800 0.062 +67.6%
1801 0.062 +0.0%
1802 0.062 +0.0%
1803 0.062 +0.0%
1804 0.062 +0.0%
1805 0.062 +0.0%
1806 0.062 +0.0%
1807 0.062 +0.0%
1808 0.062 +0.0%
1809 0.062 +0.0%
1810 0.062 +0.0%
1811 0.062 +0.0%
1812 0.062 +0.0%
1813 0.062 +0.0%
1814 0.062 +0.0%
1815 0.062 +0.0%
1816 0.062 +0.0%
1817 0.062 +0.0%
1818 0.062 +0.0%
1819 0.062 +0.0%
1820 0.062 +0.0%
1821 0.062 +0.0%
1822 0.062 +0.0%
1823 0.062 +0.0%
1824 0.062 +0.0%
1825 0.062 +0.0%
1826 0.062 +0.0%
1827 0.062 +0.0%
1828 0.062 +0.0%
1829 0.062 +0.0%
1830 0.062 +0.0%
1831 0.062 +0.0%
1832 0.062 +0.0%
1833 0.062 +0.0%
1834 0.062 +0.0%
1835 0.062 +0.0%
1836 0.062 +0.0%
1837 0.062 +0.0%
1838 0.062 +0.0%
1839 0.062 +0.0%
1840 0.062 +0.0%
1841 0.062 +0.0%
1842 0.062 +0.0%
1843 0.062 +0.0%
1844 0.062 +0.0%
1845 0.062 +0.0%
1846 0.062 +0.0%
1847 0.062 +0.0%
1848 0.062 +0.0%
1849 0.062 +0.0%
1850 0.062 +0.0%
1851 0.062 +0.0%
1852 0.062 +0.0%
1853 0.062 +0.0%
1854 0.062 +0.0%
1855 0.062 +0.0%
1856 0.062 +0.0%
1857 0.062 +0.0%
1858 0.062 +0.0%
1859 0.062 +0.0%
1860 0.062 +0.0%
1861 0.062 +0.0%
1862 0.062 +0.0%
1863 0.062 +0.0%
1864 0.062 +0.0%
1865 0.062 +0.0%
1866 0.062 +0.0%
1867 0.062 +0.0%
1868 0.062 +0.0%
1869 0.062 +0.0%
1870 0.062 +0.0%
1871 0.062 +0.0%
1872 0.062 +0.0%
1873 0.062 +0.0%
1874 0.062 +0.0%
1875 0.062 +0.0%
1876 0.062 +0.0%
1877 0.062 +0.0%
1878 0.062 +0.0%
1879 0.062 +0.0%
1880 0.062 +0.0%
1881 0.062 +0.0%
1882 0.062 +0.0%
1883 0.062 +0.0%
1884 0.062 +0.0%
1885 0.062 +0.0%
1886 0.062 +0.0%
1887 0.062 +0.0%
1888 0.062 +0.0%
1889 0.062 +0.0%
1890 0.062 +0.0%
1891 0.062 +0.0%
1892 0.062 +0.0%
1893 0.062 +0.0%
1894 0.073 +17.7%
1895 0.088 +20.5%
1896 0.088 +0.0%
1897 0.088 +0.0%
1898 0.088 +0.0%
1899 0.088 +0.0%
1900 0.088 +0.0%
1901 0.088 +0.0%
1902 0.088 +0.0%
1903 0.088 +0.0%
1904 0.088 +0.0%
1905 0.088 +0.0%
1906 0.088 +0.0%
1907 0.088 +0.0%
1908 0.088 +0.0%
1909 0.088 +0.0%
1910 0.125 +42.0%
1945 0.16 +28.0%
1946 0.243 +51.9%
1947 0.243 +0.0%
1948 0.182 -25.1%
1949 0.087 -52.2%
1950 0.087 +0.0%
1951 0.087 +0.0%
1952 0.087 +0.0%
1953 0.087 +0.0%
1954 0.087 +0.0%
1955 0.087 +0.0%
1956 0.087 +0.0%
1957 0.087 +0.0%
1958 0.087 +0.0%
1959 0.087 +0.0%
1960 0.087 +0.0%
1961 0.087 +0.0%
1962 0.087 +0.0%
1963 0.087 +0.0%
1964 0.087 +0.0%
1965 0.087 +0.0%
1966 0.087 +0.0%
1967 0.087 +0.0%
1968 0.087 +0.0%
1969 0.252 +189.7%
1970 0.252 +0.0%
1971 0.252 +0.0%
1972 0.252 +0.0%
1973 0.252 +0.0%
1974 0.252 +0.0%
1975 0.256 +1.6%
1976 0.256 +0.0%
1977 0.256 +0.0%
1978 0.256 +0.0%
1979 0.256 +0.0%
1980 0.256 +0.0%
1981 0.256 +0.0%
1982 0.256 +0.0%
1983 0.256 +0.0%
1984 0.256 +0.0%
1985 0.256 +0.0%
1986 0.256 +0.0%
1987 0.256 +0.0%
1988 0.256 +0.0%
1989 0.256 +0.0%
1990 0.256 +0.0%
1991 0.256 +0.0%
1992 0.256 +0.0%
1993 0.256 +0.0%
1994 0.256 +0.0%
1995 0.256 +0.0%
1996 0.256 +0.0%
1997 0.256 +0.0%
1998 0.256 +0.0%
1999 0.256 +0.0%
2000 0.287 +12.1%
2001 0.287 +0.0%
2002 0.287 +0.0%
2003 0.287 +0.0%
2004 0.287 +0.0%
2005 0.287 +0.0%
2006 0.287 +0.0%
2007 0.287 +0.0%
2008 0.287 +0.0%
2009 0.287 +0.0%
2010 0.287 +0.0%
2011 0.287 +0.0%
2012 0.287 +0.0%
2013 0.293 +2.1%
2014 0.293 +0.0%
2015 0.293 +0.0%
2016 0.293 +0.0%
2017 0.293 +0.0%
2018 0.293 +0.0%
2019 0.293 +0.0%
2020 0.293 +0.0%
2021 0.293 +0.0%
2022 0.328 +11.9%
2023 0.328 +0.0%
2024 0.314 -4.3%
2025 0.345 +9.9%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 0.345 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.489, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 0.345 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6175, 56% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.037 0.037 0.037 1
1790s 0.037 0.037 0.037 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 0.0761 0.062 0.088 10
1900s 0.088 0.088 0.088 10
1910s 0.125 0.125 0.125 1
1940s 0.183 0.087 0.243 5
1950s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1960s 0.1035 0.087 0.252 10
1970s 0.254 0.252 0.256 10
1980s 0.256 0.256 0.256 10
1990s 0.256 0.256 0.256 10
2000s 0.287 0.287 0.287 10
2010s 0.2912 0.287 0.293 10
2020s 0.3168 0.293 0.345 6

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 145 Syria 0.357 compare
  2. 146 Sudan 0.356 compare
  3. 147 Uzbekistan 0.347 compare
  4. 149 Cambodia 0.344 compare
  5. 150 Congo 0.342 compare
  6. 151 El Salvador 0.337 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in North Korea?
Equal access to power index in North Korea was 0.345 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.345 in 2025.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1789.
How does North Korea rank for equal access to power index?
North Korea ranks 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea 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.