Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score was 0.94 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score in Trinidad and Tobago, 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 Trinidad and Tobago is 0.94, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equality of political power across social groups score in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.11 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.76, in 1900.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 86th 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.76 | — |
| 1901 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.02 | -27.1% |
| 1947 | -1.4 | -30.4% |
| 1948 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.982 | -30.0% |
| 1951 | -0.982 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.982 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.982 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.982 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.982 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.702 | -28.5% |
| 1957 | -0.702 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.702 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.702 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.702 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.702 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.01 | -101.4% |
| 1963 | 0.264 | +2540.0% |
| 1964 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.501 | +89.8% |
| 1982 | 0.501 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.676 | +34.9% |
| 1984 | 0.676 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.676 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +48.7% |
| 1987 | 1.06 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.889 | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 0.889 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.882 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.882 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.882 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.882 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.882 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.882 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.882 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.11 | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 0.94 | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.76 | -2.76 | -2.76 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.76 | -2.76 | -2.76 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.76 | -2.76 | -2.76 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.76 | -2.76 | -2.76 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.28 | -2.76 | -1.4 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.87 | -0.982 | -0.702 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0454 | -0.702 | 0.264 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.264 | 0.264 | 0.264 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7488 | 0.264 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9377 | 0.882 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9488 | 0.882 | 1.11 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 83 Israel 1.02 compare
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More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equality of political power across social groups score in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Equality of political power across social groups score in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.94 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 2022.
- What is the lowest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.76 in 1900.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for equality of political power across social groups score?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 86th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equality of political power across social groups score rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.