Equality of political power across social groups score in Canada

Canada: Equality of political power across social groups score was 1.21 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.21
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.33
in 1958
All-time low
-0.09
in 1922
Years of data
185
1841–2025

Equality of political power across social groups score in Canada, 1841–2025

00.511.5184119332025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Canada recorded 1.21 for equality of political power across social groups score in 2025.

That represents a change of down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equality of political power across social groups score in Canada peaked at 1.33 in 1958 and was at its lowest, -0.09, in 1922.

Canada ranks 66th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1840s 0.305 0.305 0.305 9
1850s 0.305 0.305 0.305 10
1860s 0.305 0.305 0.305 10
1870s 0.305 0.305 0.305 10
1880s 0.305 0.305 0.305 10
1890s 0.305 0.305 0.305 10
1900s 0.305 0.305 0.305 10
1910s 0.33 0.305 0.555 10
1920s 0.3903 -0.09 0.835 10
1930s 0.835 0.835 0.835 10
1940s 1.18 0.835 1.22 10
1950s 1.18 0.538 1.33 10
1960s 1.33 1.33 1.33 10
1970s 1.33 1.33 1.33 10
1980s 1.33 1.33 1.33 10
1990s 1.33 1.33 1.33 10
2000s 1.33 1.33 1.33 10
2010s 1.19 1.04 1.33 10
2020s 1.21 1.21 1.21 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 63 Portugal 1.26 compare
  2. 64 Estonia 1.25 compare
  3. 65 Comoros, Union of the 1.24 compare
  4. 67 Bulgaria 1.2 compare
  5. 68 Guatemala 1.19 compare
  6. 69 Seychelles 1.19 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is equality of political power across social groups score in Canada?
Equality of political power across social groups score in Canada was 1.21 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1.33 in 1958.
What is the lowest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -0.09 in 1922.
How does Canada rank for equality of political power across social groups score?
Canada ranks 66th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equality of political power across social groups score rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equality of political power across social groups score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Equality of political power across social groups score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
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