What is equal access to power index in Taiwan?

Equal access to power index in Taiwan was 0.801 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.889 in 2021.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1900.

How does Taiwan rank for equal access to power index?

Taiwan ranks 50th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Taiwan 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 Taiwan

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

Taiwan: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.801 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.801

Change on year

up 3.9%

World rank

50th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.889

in 2021

All-time low

0.031

in 1900

Years of data

232

1789–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Taiwan, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal access to power index in Taiwan stood at 0.801.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Taiwan peaked at 0.889 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1900.

Taiwan ranks 50th 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	0.056	0.056	0.056	1
1790s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1800s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1810s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1820s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1830s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1840s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1850s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1860s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1870s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1880s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1890s	0.056	0.056	0.056	5
1900s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1910s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1920s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1930s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1940s	0.0885	0.031	0.167	10
1950s	0.1849	0.18	0.187	10
1960s	0.2088	0.206	0.213	10
1970s	0.2658	0.217	0.354	10
1980s	0.5282	0.489	0.646	10
1990s	0.7595	0.726	0.781	10
2000s	0.8534	0.85	0.856	10
2010s	0.851	0.839	0.863	10
2020s	0.8482	0.771	0.889	6

Countries ranked near Taiwan

47 Romania 0.805 compare
48 New Zealand 0.804 compare
48 Vanuatu 0.804 compare
51 Comoros 0.797 compare
52 Montenegro 0.794 compare
53 Cape Verde 0.789 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Taiwan?: Equal access to power index in Taiwan was 0.801 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 0.889 in 2021.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1900.
How does Taiwan rank for equal access to power index?: Taiwan ranks 50th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Taiwan?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan 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.