What is equal access to power index in Latvia?

Equal access to power index in Latvia was 0.876 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.876 in 1919.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.062 in 1789.

How does Latvia rank for equal access to power index?

Latvia ranks 27th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Latvia 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 Latvia

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

Latvia: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.876 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.876

Change on year

up 4.0%

World rank

27th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.876

in 1919

All-time low

0.062

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Latvia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Latvia is 0.876, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Latvia peaked at 0.876 in 1919 and was at its lowest, 0.062, in 1789.

That places Latvia 27th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.062	0.062	0.062	1
1790s	0.062	0.062	0.062	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	0.0828	0.062	0.088	10
1900s	0.1241	0.088	0.185	10
1910s	0.3079	0.14	0.876	10
1920s	0.6194	0.607	0.648	10
1930s	0.4566	0.325	0.607	10
1940s	0.815	0.815	0.815	10
1950s	0.8396	0.815	0.855	10
1960s	0.8542	0.85	0.867	10
1970s	0.85	0.85	0.85	10
1980s	0.8299	0.783	0.85	10
1990s	0.7411	0.722	0.787	10
2000s	0.7312	0.722	0.751	10
2010s	0.7794	0.748	0.833	10
2020s	0.8383	0.814	0.876	6

Countries ranked near Latvia

24 Suriname 0.883 compare
26 Australia 0.877 compare
29 Czechia 0.863 compare
30 Cyprus 0.86 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Latvia?: Equal access to power index in Latvia was 0.876 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Latvia?: The highest recorded value was 0.876 in 1919.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Latvia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.062 in 1789.
How does Latvia rank for equal access to power index?: Latvia ranks 27th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Latvia?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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.