Equal Access to Power Index in Philippines

Philippines: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.361 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.361
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
143rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.48
in 1987
All-time low
0.06
in 1942
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Philippines, 1900–2025

0.10.20.30.40.5190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal access to power index in Philippines stood at 0.361.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Philippines peaked at 0.48 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 1942.

Philippines ranks 143rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.0935 0.09 0.095 10
1910s 0.0998 0.095 0.111 10
1920s 0.111 0.111 0.111 10
1930s 0.1433 0.124 0.174 10
1940s 0.1498 0.06 0.233 10
1950s 0.238 0.233 0.258 10
1960s 0.258 0.258 0.258 10
1970s 0.1519 0.139 0.243 10
1980s 0.2723 0.139 0.48 10
1990s 0.473 0.473 0.473 10
2000s 0.473 0.473 0.473 10
2010s 0.4557 0.418 0.477 10
2020s 0.378 0.361 0.395 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Philippines?
Equal access to power index in Philippines was 0.361 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 0.48 in 1987.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1942.
How does Philippines rank for equal access to power index?
Philippines ranks 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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
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Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.