What is egalitarian democracy index in Hong Kong?

Egalitarian democracy index in Hong Kong was 0.219 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Hong Kong?

The highest recorded value was 0.328 in 1995.

What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Hong Kong?

The lowest recorded value was 0.088 in 1942.

How does Hong Kong rank for egalitarian democracy index?

Hong Kong ranks 111th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Hong Kong?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Hong Kong 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.

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Hong Kong

Name: Egalitarian Democracy Index in Hong Kong
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Hong Kong: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.219 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.219

Change on year

up 2.8%

World rank

111th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.328

in 1995

All-time low

0.088

in 1942

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Hong Kong, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Hong Kong recorded 0.219 for egalitarian democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Hong Kong peaked at 0.328 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.088, in 1942.

That places Hong Kong 111th out of 175 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.

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Egalitarian Democracy Index in Hong Kong, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.096	—
1901	0.096	+0.0%
1902	0.096	+0.0%
1903	0.096	+0.0%
1904	0.096	+0.0%
1905	0.096	+0.0%
1906	0.096	+0.0%
1907	0.096	+0.0%
1908	0.096	+0.0%
1909	0.096	+0.0%
1910	0.096	+0.0%
1911	0.096	+0.0%
1912	0.096	+0.0%
1913	0.096	+0.0%
1914	0.096	+0.0%
1915	0.096	+0.0%
1916	0.096	+0.0%
1917	0.096	+0.0%
1918	0.096	+0.0%
1919	0.096	+0.0%
1920	0.096	+0.0%
1921	0.096	+0.0%
1922	0.096	+0.0%
1923	0.096	+0.0%
1924	0.096	+0.0%
1925	0.096	+0.0%
1926	0.096	+0.0%
1927	0.099	+3.1%
1928	0.099	+0.0%
1929	0.099	+0.0%
1930	0.099	+0.0%
1931	0.099	+0.0%
1932	0.1	+1.0%
1933	0.1	+0.0%
1934	0.1	+0.0%
1935	0.1	+0.0%
1936	0.1	+0.0%
1937	0.1	+0.0%
1938	0.1	+0.0%
1939	0.1	+0.0%
1940	0.1	+0.0%
1941	0.091	-9.0%
1942	0.088	-3.3%
1943	0.088	+0.0%
1944	0.088	+0.0%
1945	0.089	+1.1%
1946	0.106	+19.1%
1947	0.107	+0.9%
1948	0.107	+0.0%
1949	0.107	+0.0%
1950	0.118	+10.3%
1951	0.118	+0.0%
1952	0.118	+0.0%
1953	0.119	+0.8%
1954	0.119	+0.0%
1955	0.119	+0.0%
1956	0.119	+0.0%
1957	0.119	+0.0%
1958	0.119	+0.0%
1959	0.119	+0.0%
1960	0.122	+2.5%
1961	0.122	+0.0%
1962	0.124	+1.6%
1963	0.124	+0.0%
1964	0.124	+0.0%
1965	0.124	+0.0%
1966	0.124	+0.0%
1967	0.124	+0.0%
1968	0.125	+0.8%
1969	0.125	+0.0%
1970	0.144	+15.2%
1971	0.166	+15.3%
1972	0.168	+1.2%
1973	0.17	+1.2%
1974	0.181	+6.5%
1975	0.181	+0.0%
1976	0.181	+0.0%
1977	0.182	+0.6%
1978	0.185	+1.6%
1979	0.187	+1.1%
1980	0.221	+18.2%
1981	0.221	+0.0%
1982	0.221	+0.0%
1983	0.221	+0.0%
1984	0.225	+1.8%
1985	0.226	+0.4%
1986	0.229	+1.3%
1987	0.229	+0.0%
1988	0.229	+0.0%
1989	0.23	+0.4%
1990	0.262	+13.9%
1991	0.279	+6.5%
1992	0.318	+14.0%
1993	0.326	+2.5%
1994	0.326	+0.0%
1995	0.328	+0.6%
1996	0.327	-0.3%
1997	0.327	+0.0%
1998	0.328	+0.3%
1999	0.327	-0.3%
2000	0.328	+0.3%
2001	0.327	-0.3%
2002	0.327	+0.0%
2003	0.327	+0.0%
2004	0.327	+0.0%
2005	0.324	-0.9%
2006	0.324	+0.0%
2007	0.323	-0.3%
2008	0.323	+0.0%
2009	0.325	+0.6%
2010	0.32	-1.5%
2011	0.316	-1.3%
2012	0.312	-1.3%
2013	0.311	-0.3%
2014	0.306	-1.6%
2015	0.303	-1.0%
2016	0.296	-2.3%
2017	0.293	-1.0%
2018	0.29	-1.0%
2019	0.282	-2.8%
2020	0.247	-12.4%
2021	0.23	-6.9%
2022	0.215	-6.5%
2023	0.21	-2.3%
2024	0.213	+1.4%
2025	0.219	+2.8%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

Hong Kong's 0.219 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.671, 33% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Hong Kong's 0.219 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.311, 70% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1910s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1920s	0.0969	0.096	0.099	10
1930s	0.0998	0.099	0.1	10
1940s	0.0971	0.088	0.107	10
1950s	0.1187	0.118	0.119	10
1960s	0.1238	0.122	0.125	10
1970s	0.1745	0.144	0.187	10
1980s	0.2252	0.221	0.23	10
1990s	0.3148	0.262	0.328	10
2000s	0.3255	0.323	0.328	10
2010s	0.3029	0.282	0.32	10
2020s	0.2223	0.21	0.247	6

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

108 Belarus 0.228 compare
109 Cuba 0.224 compare
110 Comoros 0.222 compare
112 Niger 0.214 compare
113 Jordan 0.211 compare
114 Turkey 0.208 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Hong Kong

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 236 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 245 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 245 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -9.23 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Hong Kong?: Egalitarian democracy index in Hong Kong was 0.219 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Hong Kong?: The highest recorded value was 0.328 in 1995.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Hong Kong?: The lowest recorded value was 0.088 in 1942.
How does Hong Kong rank for egalitarian democracy index?: Hong Kong ranks 111th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Hong Kong?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong 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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Indicator: Egalitarian Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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.