Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score in New Zealand
New Zealand: Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score was 1.07 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.07
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
79th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.44
in 2005
All-time low
-0.067
in 1853
Years of data
173
1853–2025
Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score in New Zealand, 1853–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 1.07 for equality of political power across social groups score in 2025.
The figure is down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equality of political power across social groups score in New Zealand peaked at 1.44 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.067, in 1853.
That places New Zealand 79th 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1853 | -0.067 | — |
| 1854 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.576 | -959.7% |
| 1891 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.695 | +20.7% |
| 1936 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.17 | +67.6% |
| 1989 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.31 | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.44 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | -0.067 | -0.067 | -0.067 | 7 |
| 1860s | -0.067 | -0.067 | -0.067 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.067 | -0.067 | -0.067 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.067 | -0.067 | -0.067 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.576 | 0.576 | 0.576 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.576 | 0.576 | 0.576 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.576 | 0.576 | 0.576 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.576 | 0.576 | 0.576 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6355 | 0.576 | 0.695 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.695 | 0.695 | 0.695 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.695 | 0.695 | 0.695 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.695 | 0.695 | 0.695 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.695 | 0.695 | 0.695 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.789 | 0.695 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 | 1.17 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 1.31 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 6 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equality of political power across social groups score in New Zealand?
- Equality of political power across social groups score in New Zealand was 1.07 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 in 2005.
- What is the lowest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.067 in 1853.
- How does New Zealand rank for equality of political power across social groups score?
- New Zealand ranks 79th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equality of political power across social groups score rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.