Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score was 1.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.43
in 1975
All-time low
-2.33
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score in Papua New Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, equality of political power across social groups score in Papua New Guinea stood at 1.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equality of political power across social groups score in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.43 in 1975 and was at its lowest, -2.33, in 1900.
Papua New Guinea ranks 52nd 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.
Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.33 | — |
| 1901 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.17 | -49.8% |
| 1941 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.171 | -85.4% |
| 1971 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.43 | -936.3% |
| 1976 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.4 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.33 | -2.33 | -2.33 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.33 | -2.33 | -2.33 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.33 | -2.33 | -2.33 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.33 | -2.33 | -2.33 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.17 | -1.17 | -1.17 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.17 | -1.17 | -1.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.17 | -1.17 | -1.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6295 | -0.171 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.4 | 1.43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equality of political power across social groups score in Papua New Guinea?
- Equality of political power across social groups score in Papua New Guinea was 1.4 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 in 1975.
- What is the lowest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.33 in 1900.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for equality of political power across social groups score?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equality of political power across social groups score rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.