What is equal access to power index in Norway?

Equal access to power index in Norway was 0.975 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.977 in 1986.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.088 in 1789.

How does Norway rank for equal access to power index?

Norway ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Norway 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 Norway

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

Norway: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.975 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.975

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.977

in 1986

All-time low

0.088

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Norway, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Norway is 0.975, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Norway peaked at 0.977 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.088, in 1789.

That places Norway 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1780s	0.088	0.088	0.088	1
1790s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1800s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1810s	0.1225	0.088	0.157	10
1820s	0.157	0.157	0.157	10
1830s	0.241	0.241	0.241	10
1840s	0.241	0.241	0.241	10
1850s	0.241	0.241	0.241	10
1860s	0.241	0.241	0.241	10
1870s	0.359	0.359	0.359	10
1880s	0.4065	0.359	0.454	10
1890s	0.4775	0.454	0.689	10
1900s	0.689	0.689	0.689	10
1910s	0.7595	0.689	0.799	10
1920s	0.7994	0.789	0.821	10
1930s	0.8505	0.821	0.88	10
1940s	0.8617	0.819	0.915	10
1950s	0.915	0.915	0.915	10
1960s	0.9405	0.938	0.956	10
1970s	0.974	0.974	0.974	10
1980s	0.9722	0.969	0.977	10
1990s	0.977	0.977	0.977	10
2000s	0.977	0.977	0.977	10
2010s	0.9609	0.946	0.977	10
2020s	0.975	0.975	0.975	6

Countries ranked near Norway

2 Denmark 0.969 compare
3 Lithuania 0.945 compare
4 Iceland 0.941 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Norway?: Equal access to power index in Norway was 0.975 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 0.977 in 1986.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 0.088 in 1789.
How does Norway rank for equal access to power index?: Norway ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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.