What is equal resource distribution index in Singapore?

Equal resource distribution index in Singapore was 0.96 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Singapore?

The highest recorded value was 0.962 in 2023.

What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Singapore?

The lowest recorded value was 0.494 in 1942.

How does Singapore rank for equal resource distribution index?

Singapore ranks 9th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Singapore?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Singapore data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Singapore

Name: Equal Resource Distribution Index in Singapore
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Singapore: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.96 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.96

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

9th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.962

in 2023

All-time low

0.494

in 1942

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Singapore, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Singapore recorded 0.96 for equal resource distribution index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Singapore peaked at 0.962 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.494, in 1942.

Singapore ranks 9th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.542	0.542	0.542	10
1910s	0.542	0.542	0.542	10
1920s	0.542	0.542	0.542	10
1930s	0.542	0.542	0.542	10
1940s	0.5356	0.494	0.574	10
1950s	0.5708	0.566	0.574	10
1960s	0.7784	0.768	0.82	10
1970s	0.868	0.854	0.882	10
1980s	0.9018	0.9	0.909	10
1990s	0.9	0.9	0.9	10
2000s	0.948	0.948	0.948	10
2010s	0.9432	0.932	0.948	10
2020s	0.9593	0.958	0.962	6

Countries ranked near Singapore

6 Switzerland 0.965 compare
7 Estonia 0.964 compare
7 Taiwan 0.964 compare
10 Cyprus 0.956 compare
10 Germany 0.956 compare
12 Czechia 0.954 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Singapore

Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Consumer price index 134.36 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Democracy 3 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
Free country 1 (2025)

All data for Singapore →

Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Singapore?: Equal resource distribution index in Singapore was 0.96 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Singapore?: The highest recorded value was 0.962 in 2023.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Singapore?: The lowest recorded value was 0.494 in 1942.
How does Singapore rank for equal resource distribution index?: Singapore ranks 9th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Singapore?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Singapore data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.