What is equal resource distribution index in Taiwan?

Equal resource distribution index in Taiwan was 0.964 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.965 in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.244 in 1940.

How does Taiwan rank for equal resource distribution index?

Taiwan ranks 7th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Taiwan?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Taiwan

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

Taiwan: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.964 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.964

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

7th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.965

in 2020

All-time low

0.244

in 1940

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Taiwan, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal resource distribution index in Taiwan stood at 0.964.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Taiwan peaked at 0.965 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.244, in 1940.

That places Taiwan 7th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.284	0.284	0.284	10
1910s	0.284	0.284	0.284	10
1920s	0.284	0.284	0.284	10
1930s	0.284	0.284	0.284	10
1940s	0.3551	0.244	0.497	10
1950s	0.5155	0.512	0.519	10
1960s	0.5372	0.529	0.56	10
1970s	0.6358	0.602	0.703	10
1980s	0.7382	0.735	0.76	10
1990s	0.8613	0.809	0.915	10
2000s	0.9453	0.945	0.948	10
2010s	0.9549	0.948	0.963	10
2020s	0.9643	0.963	0.965	6

Countries ranked near Taiwan

6 Switzerland 0.965 compare
7 Estonia 0.964 compare
9 Singapore 0.96 compare
10 Cyprus 0.956 compare
10 Germany 0.956 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Taiwan

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Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
Free country 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Democracy 7 (2025)
Elite Consultations Score 1.63 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Taiwan?: Equal resource distribution index in Taiwan was 0.964 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 0.965 in 2020.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.244 in 1940.
How does Taiwan rank for equal resource distribution index?: Taiwan ranks 7th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Taiwan?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 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.