Equal Access to Power Index in Vatican
Vatican: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.034 in 1870. ◆ Volatile
Equal Access to Power Index in Vatican, 1789–1870
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vatican recorded 0.034 for equal access to power index in 1870.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Vatican peaked at 0.157 in 1847 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1789.
Vatican ranks 175th 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 | 0.032 | 0.032 | 0.032 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.0468 | 0.032 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.067 | 0.036 | 0.098 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 6 |
| 1820s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0702 | 0.033 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Vatican
- Competitive elections 0 (1869)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (1869)
- Universal right to vote 0 (1869)
- Democracy 0 (1869)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (1869)
- Elected parliament 0 (1869)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (1869)
- Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score -2.2 (1870)
- Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score -2.58 (1870)
- Elected Political Leaders Index 0 (1870)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal access to power index in Vatican?
- Equal access to power index in Vatican was 0.034 in 1870, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 0.157 in 1847.
- What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1789.
- How does Vatican rank for equal access to power index?
- Vatican ranks 175th out of 176 countries with data for 1870.
- Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vatican 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.