What is equal resource distribution index in United Kingdom?

Equal resource distribution index in United Kingdom was 0.854 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in United Kingdom?

The highest recorded value was 0.929 in 2000.

What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in United Kingdom?

The lowest recorded value was 0.148 in 1900.

How does United Kingdom rank for equal resource distribution index?

United Kingdom ranks 41st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in United Kingdom?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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

Equal Resource Distribution Index in United Kingdom

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

United Kingdom: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.854 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.854

Change on year

up 3.5%

World rank

41st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.929

in 2000

All-time low

0.148

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in United Kingdom, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal resource distribution index in United Kingdom is 0.854, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in United Kingdom peaked at 0.929 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.148, in 1900.

United Kingdom ranks 41st of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.1781	0.148	0.197	10
1910s	0.2627	0.202	0.275	10
1920s	0.275	0.275	0.275	10
1930s	0.274	0.269	0.313	10
1940s	0.546	0.319	0.919	10
1950s	0.922	0.922	0.922	10
1960s	0.922	0.922	0.922	10
1970s	0.9212	0.914	0.922	10
1980s	0.8654	0.863	0.869	10
1990s	0.8948	0.893	0.899	10
2000s	0.929	0.929	0.929	10
2010s	0.9128	0.884	0.925	10
2020s	0.8617	0.825	0.888	6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

38 Belarus 0.86 compare
38 Oman 0.86 compare
40 Malaysia 0.856 compare
42 Croatia 0.853 compare
43 Montenegro 0.831 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in United Kingdom?: Equal resource distribution index in United Kingdom was 0.854 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in United Kingdom?: The highest recorded value was 0.929 in 2000.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in United Kingdom?: The lowest recorded value was 0.148 in 1900.
How does United Kingdom rank for equal resource distribution index?: United Kingdom ranks 41st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in United Kingdom?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 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.