Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score in Congo
Congo: Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score was -0.097 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.097
Change on year
down 128.8%
World rank
135th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.27
in 1993
All-time low
-1.4
in 1903
Years of data
123
1903–2025
Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score in Congo, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, equality of political power across social groups score in Congo stood at -0.097.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 128.8% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equality of political power across social groups score in Congo peaked at 1.27 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -1.4, in 1903.
That places Congo 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.
Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | -1.4 | — |
| 1904 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.933 | -33.5% |
| 1947 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.841 | -190.1% |
| 1961 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.036 | -104.3% |
| 1969 | -0.43 | +1094.4% |
| 1970 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.163 | -62.1% |
| 1991 | 1.04 | -739.3% |
| 1992 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.27 | +22.1% |
| 1994 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.375 | -70.5% |
| 1998 | 0.129 | -65.6% |
| 1999 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.108 | -183.7% |
| 2014 | -0.108 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.108 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.108 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.108 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.356 | -429.6% |
| 2019 | 0.356 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.651 | +82.9% |
| 2021 | 0.337 | -48.2% |
| 2022 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.097 | -128.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's -0.097 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.761. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's -0.097 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.53. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.4 | -1.4 | -1.4 | 7 |
| 1910s | -1.4 | -1.4 | -1.4 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.4 | -1.4 | -1.4 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.4 | -1.4 | -1.4 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.22 | -1.4 | -0.933 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.933 | -0.933 | -0.933 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6262 | -0.43 | 0.841 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.43 | -0.43 | -0.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.43 | -0.43 | -0.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7642 | -0.163 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.129 | 0.129 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0559 | -0.108 | 0.356 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.317 | -0.097 | 0.651 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equality of political power across social groups score in Congo?
- Equality of political power across social groups score in Congo was -0.097 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 in 1993.
- What is the lowest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.4 in 1903.
- How does Congo rank for equality of political power across social groups score?
- Congo ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equality of political power across social groups score rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which social groups — defined by language, ethnicity, religion, race, region, and/or caste — are irrelevant to politics or have similar political power.