What is equal access to power index in Portugal?

Equal access to power index in Portugal was 0.738 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.934 in 2016.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.118 in 1789.

How does Portugal rank for equal access to power index?

Portugal ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Portugal 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 Portugal

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

Portugal: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.738 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.738

Change on year

down 11.0%

World rank

69th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.934

in 2016

All-time low

0.118

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Portugal, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal access to power index in Portugal stood at 0.738.

The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Portugal peaked at 0.934 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.118, in 1789.

Portugal ranks 69th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	0.118	0.118	0.118	1
1790s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1800s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1810s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1820s	0.1876	0.127	0.228	10
1830s	0.2729	0.127	0.429	10
1840s	0.3527	0.32	0.429	10
1850s	0.32	0.32	0.32	10
1860s	0.32	0.32	0.32	10
1870s	0.3234	0.32	0.337	10
1880s	0.337	0.337	0.337	10
1890s	0.337	0.337	0.337	10
1900s	0.3133	0.258	0.337	10
1910s	0.526	0.508	0.528	10
1920s	0.4183	0.336	0.528	10
1930s	0.3129	0.303	0.336	10
1940s	0.303	0.303	0.303	10
1950s	0.303	0.303	0.303	10
1960s	0.303	0.303	0.303	10
1970s	0.6539	0.303	0.922	10
1980s	0.887	0.887	0.887	10
1990s	0.878	0.866	0.89	10
2000s	0.8915	0.89	0.893	10
2010s	0.888	0.865	0.934	10
2020s	0.8177	0.738	0.887	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Portugal?: Equal access to power index in Portugal was 0.738 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 0.934 in 2016.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.118 in 1789.
How does Portugal rank for equal access to power index?: Portugal ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.