Egalitarian Democracy Index in Chile
Chile: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.64 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Chile, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for egalitarian democracy index in Chile is 0.64, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Chile peaked at 0.675 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.033, in 1980.
Chile ranks 33rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0709 | 0.07 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0727 | 0.072 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0682 | 0.05 | 0.081 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1154 | 0.057 | 0.149 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1497 | 0.144 | 0.153 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1751 | 0.166 | 0.215 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2604 | 0.223 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1428 | 0.035 | 0.383 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0395 | 0.033 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5303 | 0.43 | 0.553 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6284 | 0.614 | 0.646 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.658 | 0.613 | 0.675 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6163 | 0.596 | 0.64 | 6 |
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.781 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.839 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.926 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.86 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.839 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian democracy index in Chile?
- Egalitarian democracy index in Chile was 0.64 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.675 in 2014.
- What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 1980.
- How does Chile rank for egalitarian democracy index?
- Chile ranks 33rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.