Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score was 0.336 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.336
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
117th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.541
in 1997
All-time low
-1.5
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score in Hong Kong, China, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for equality of political power across social groups score in Hong Kong, China is 0.336, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equality of political power across social groups score in Hong Kong, China peaked at 0.541 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -1.5, in 1900.
That places Hong Kong, China 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.5 | — |
| 1901 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.26 | -16.1% |
| 1947 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.849 | -32.7% |
| 1972 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.516 | -39.2% |
| 1980 | -0.516 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.516 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.516 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.516 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.424 | -17.8% |
| 1985 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.222 | -47.6% |
| 1993 | -0.222 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.222 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.222 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.222 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.541 | -343.7% |
| 1998 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.49 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 0.49 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.49 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.49 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.49 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.482 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.268 | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.336 | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.5 | -1.5 | -1.5 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.5 | -1.5 | -1.5 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.5 | -1.5 | -1.5 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.5 | -1.5 | -1.5 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.41 | -1.5 | -1.26 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.26 | -1.26 | -1.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.26 | -1.26 | -1.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.857 | -1.26 | -0.516 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4608 | -0.516 | -0.424 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0335 | -0.424 | 0.541 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.541 | 0.541 | 0.541 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5096 | 0.482 | 0.541 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3133 | 0.268 | 0.336 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More reference data data for Hong Kong, China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 6.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equality of political power across social groups score in Hong Kong, China?
- Equality of political power across social groups score in Hong Kong, China was 0.336 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 Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.541 in 1997.
- What is the lowest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5 in 1900.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for equality of political power across social groups score?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equality of political power across social groups score rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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.