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Equal Access to Power Index in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.817 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.817
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
43rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.829
in 2024
All-time low
0.061
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in United Kingdom, 1789–2025

00.20.40.60.8178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal access to power index in United Kingdom stood at 0.817.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in United Kingdom peaked at 0.829 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.061, in 1789.

United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Equal Access to Power Index in United Kingdom, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.061 —
1790 0.061 +0.0%
1791 0.061 +0.0%
1792 0.061 +0.0%
1793 0.061 +0.0%
1794 0.061 +0.0%
1795 0.061 +0.0%
1796 0.061 +0.0%
1797 0.061 +0.0%
1798 0.061 +0.0%
1799 0.061 +0.0%
1800 0.061 +0.0%
1801 0.061 +0.0%
1802 0.061 +0.0%
1803 0.061 +0.0%
1804 0.061 +0.0%
1805 0.061 +0.0%
1806 0.061 +0.0%
1807 0.061 +0.0%
1808 0.061 +0.0%
1809 0.061 +0.0%
1810 0.061 +0.0%
1811 0.061 +0.0%
1812 0.061 +0.0%
1813 0.061 +0.0%
1814 0.061 +0.0%
1815 0.061 +0.0%
1816 0.061 +0.0%
1817 0.061 +0.0%
1818 0.061 +0.0%
1819 0.061 +0.0%
1820 0.061 +0.0%
1821 0.061 +0.0%
1822 0.061 +0.0%
1823 0.061 +0.0%
1824 0.061 +0.0%
1825 0.061 +0.0%
1826 0.061 +0.0%
1827 0.061 +0.0%
1828 0.061 +0.0%
1829 0.061 +0.0%
1830 0.083 +36.1%
1831 0.083 +0.0%
1832 0.083 +0.0%
1833 0.106 +27.7%
1834 0.106 +0.0%
1835 0.106 +0.0%
1836 0.106 +0.0%
1837 0.106 +0.0%
1838 0.106 +0.0%
1839 0.106 +0.0%
1840 0.106 +0.0%
1841 0.106 +0.0%
1842 0.106 +0.0%
1843 0.106 +0.0%
1844 0.106 +0.0%
1845 0.106 +0.0%
1846 0.106 +0.0%
1847 0.106 +0.0%
1848 0.106 +0.0%
1849 0.106 +0.0%
1850 0.106 +0.0%
1851 0.106 +0.0%
1852 0.106 +0.0%
1853 0.106 +0.0%
1854 0.106 +0.0%
1855 0.106 +0.0%
1856 0.106 +0.0%
1857 0.106 +0.0%
1858 0.106 +0.0%
1859 0.106 +0.0%
1860 0.106 +0.0%
1861 0.106 +0.0%
1862 0.106 +0.0%
1863 0.106 +0.0%
1864 0.106 +0.0%
1865 0.125 +17.9%
1866 0.125 +0.0%
1867 0.125 +0.0%
1868 0.125 +0.0%
1869 0.125 +0.0%
1870 0.125 +0.0%
1871 0.125 +0.0%
1872 0.125 +0.0%
1873 0.125 +0.0%
1874 0.125 +0.0%
1875 0.125 +0.0%
1876 0.125 +0.0%
1877 0.125 +0.0%
1878 0.125 +0.0%
1879 0.125 +0.0%
1880 0.125 +0.0%
1881 0.125 +0.0%
1882 0.125 +0.0%
1883 0.125 +0.0%
1884 0.125 +0.0%
1885 0.125 +0.0%
1886 0.125 +0.0%
1887 0.125 +0.0%
1888 0.142 +13.6%
1889 0.142 +0.0%
1890 0.142 +0.0%
1891 0.142 +0.0%
1892 0.142 +0.0%
1893 0.142 +0.0%
1894 0.142 +0.0%
1895 0.198 +39.4%
1896 0.198 +0.0%
1897 0.198 +0.0%
1898 0.198 +0.0%
1899 0.198 +0.0%
1900 0.198 +0.0%
1901 0.198 +0.0%
1902 0.198 +0.0%
1903 0.198 +0.0%
1904 0.198 +0.0%
1905 0.224 +13.1%
1906 0.224 +0.0%
1907 0.224 +0.0%
1908 0.224 +0.0%
1909 0.224 +0.0%
1910 0.224 +0.0%
1911 0.224 +0.0%
1912 0.224 +0.0%
1913 0.224 +0.0%
1914 0.224 +0.0%
1915 0.224 +0.0%
1916 0.224 +0.0%
1917 0.224 +0.0%
1918 0.224 +0.0%
1919 0.24 +7.1%
1920 0.24 +0.0%
1921 0.228 -5.0%
1922 0.228 +0.0%
1923 0.249 +9.2%
1924 0.249 +0.0%
1925 0.253 +1.6%
1926 0.253 +0.0%
1927 0.253 +0.0%
1928 0.253 +0.0%
1929 0.294 +16.2%
1930 0.394 +34.0%
1931 0.394 +0.0%
1932 0.394 +0.0%
1933 0.394 +0.0%
1934 0.394 +0.0%
1935 0.394 +0.0%
1936 0.394 +0.0%
1937 0.394 +0.0%
1938 0.394 +0.0%
1939 0.431 +9.4%
1940 0.455 +5.6%
1941 0.455 +0.0%
1942 0.455 +0.0%
1943 0.455 +0.0%
1944 0.455 +0.0%
1945 0.508 +11.6%
1946 0.681 +34.1%
1947 0.681 +0.0%
1948 0.681 +0.0%
1949 0.681 +0.0%
1950 0.72 +5.7%
1951 0.667 -7.4%
1952 0.667 +0.0%
1953 0.667 +0.0%
1954 0.667 +0.0%
1955 0.667 +0.0%
1956 0.667 +0.0%
1957 0.667 +0.0%
1958 0.667 +0.0%
1959 0.667 +0.0%
1960 0.623 -6.6%
1961 0.655 +5.1%
1962 0.655 +0.0%
1963 0.655 +0.0%
1964 0.68 +3.8%
1965 0.742 +9.1%
1966 0.742 +0.0%
1967 0.742 +0.0%
1968 0.751 +1.2%
1969 0.777 +3.5%
1970 0.777 +0.0%
1971 0.772 -0.6%
1972 0.772 +0.0%
1973 0.772 +0.0%
1974 0.772 +0.0%
1975 0.772 +0.0%
1976 0.772 +0.0%
1977 0.772 +0.0%
1978 0.772 +0.0%
1979 0.73 -5.4%
1980 0.628 -14.0%
1981 0.628 +0.0%
1982 0.628 +0.0%
1983 0.628 +0.0%
1984 0.628 +0.0%
1985 0.628 +0.0%
1986 0.628 +0.0%
1987 0.628 +0.0%
1988 0.628 +0.0%
1989 0.628 +0.0%
1990 0.628 +0.0%
1991 0.594 -5.4%
1992 0.545 -8.2%
1993 0.545 +0.0%
1994 0.545 +0.0%
1995 0.545 +0.0%
1996 0.545 +0.0%
1997 0.633 +16.1%
1998 0.686 +8.4%
1999 0.686 +0.0%
2000 0.76 +10.8%
2001 0.76 +0.0%
2002 0.76 +0.0%
2003 0.76 +0.0%
2004 0.76 +0.0%
2005 0.814 +7.1%
2006 0.79 -2.9%
2007 0.783 -0.9%
2008 0.783 +0.0%
2009 0.783 +0.0%
2010 0.76 -2.9%
2011 0.76 +0.0%
2012 0.816 +7.4%
2013 0.816 +0.0%
2014 0.816 +0.0%
2015 0.816 +0.0%
2016 0.815 -0.1%
2017 0.815 +0.0%
2018 0.808 -0.9%
2019 0.808 +0.0%
2020 0.811 +0.4%
2021 0.811 +0.0%
2022 0.811 +0.0%
2023 0.784 -3.3%
2024 0.829 +5.7%
2025 0.817 -1.4%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 0.817 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.844, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 0.817 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8185, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.061 0.061 0.061 1
1790s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1800s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1810s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1820s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1830s 0.0991 0.083 0.106 10
1840s 0.106 0.106 0.106 10
1850s 0.106 0.106 0.106 10
1860s 0.1155 0.106 0.125 10
1870s 0.125 0.125 0.125 10
1880s 0.1284 0.125 0.142 10
1890s 0.17 0.142 0.198 10
1900s 0.211 0.198 0.224 10
1910s 0.2256 0.224 0.24 10
1920s 0.25 0.228 0.294 10
1930s 0.3977 0.394 0.431 10
1940s 0.5507 0.455 0.681 10
1950s 0.6723 0.667 0.72 10
1960s 0.7022 0.623 0.777 10
1970s 0.7683 0.73 0.777 10
1980s 0.628 0.628 0.628 10
1990s 0.5952 0.545 0.686 10
2000s 0.7753 0.76 0.814 10
2010s 0.803 0.76 0.816 10
2020s 0.8105 0.784 0.829 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 41 Niger 0.825 compare
  2. 42 Armenia 0.82 compare
  3. 43 Benin 0.817 compare
  4. 45 Tunisia 0.814 compare
  5. 46 Austria 0.806 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in United Kingdom?
Equal access to power index in United Kingdom was 0.817 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.829 in 2024.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.061 in 1789.
How does United Kingdom rank for equal access to power index?
United Kingdom ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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.