Equal Access to Power Index in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.195 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Equal Access to Power Index in Saudi Arabia, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.195 for equal access to power index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.264 in 1819 and was at its lowest, 0.033, in 1822.
Saudi Arabia ranks 160th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.059 | 0.059 | 0.059 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.059 | 0.059 | 0.059 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.059 | 0.059 | 0.059 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.0795 | 0.059 | 0.264 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.0792 | 0.033 | 0.264 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0426 | 0.033 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0678 | 0.049 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.082 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0856 | 0.082 | 0.086 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1081 | 0.09 | 0.122 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1141 | 0.097 | 0.122 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1568 | 0.097 | 0.212 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 157 Eswatini 0.228 compare
- 158 United Arab Emirates 0.211 compare
- 159 Mauritania 0.198 compare
- 161 Myanmar 0.191 compare
- 162 Equatorial Guinea 0.177 compare
- 163 China 0.172 compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1508 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.988 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6025 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9644 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5548 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 138.56 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal access to power index in Saudi Arabia?
- Equal access to power index in Saudi Arabia was 0.195 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.264 in 1819.
- What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 1822.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for equal access to power index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 160th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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
Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.