Equal Access to Power Index in Venezuela

Venezuela: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.399 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.399
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
135th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.751
in 2014
All-time low
0.013
in 1789
Years of data
227
1789–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Venezuela, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal access to power index in Venezuela stood at 0.399.

That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Venezuela peaked at 0.751 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1789.

That places Venezuela 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.013 0.013 0.013 1
1790s 0.013 0.013 0.013 10
1800s 0.013 0.013 0.013 10
1810s 0.2325 0.145 0.27 10
1830s 0.075 0.075 0.075 10
1840s 0.0781 0.075 0.106 10
1850s 0.106 0.106 0.106 10
1860s 0.106 0.106 0.106 10
1870s 0.068 0.068 0.068 10
1880s 0.068 0.068 0.068 10
1890s 0.068 0.068 0.068 10
1900s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1910s 0.0308 0.03 0.035 10
1920s 0.033 0.033 0.033 10
1930s 0.0515 0.033 0.09 10
1940s 0.1744 0.09 0.33 10
1950s 0.1688 0.081 0.557 10
1960s 0.5579 0.557 0.566 10
1970s 0.5831 0.566 0.585 10
1980s 0.6011 0.585 0.626 10
1990s 0.629 0.606 0.676 10
2000s 0.6672 0.66 0.669 10
2010s 0.6625 0.52 0.751 10
2020s 0.493 0.399 0.542 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Venezuela?
Equal access to power index in Venezuela was 0.399 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 0.751 in 2014.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1789.
How does Venezuela rank for equal access to power index?
Venezuela ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela 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

Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.