What is egalitarian democracy index in Philippines?

Egalitarian democracy index in Philippines was 0.169 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Philippines?

The highest recorded value was 0.307 in 1999.

What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Philippines?

The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1942.

How does Philippines rank for egalitarian democracy index?

Philippines ranks 128th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Philippines?

Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Philippines 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 Philippines

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

Philippines: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.169 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.169

Change on year

down 3.4%

World rank

128th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.307

in 1999

All-time low

0.025

in 1942

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Philippines, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Philippines recorded 0.169 for egalitarian democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Philippines peaked at 0.307 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 1942.

That places Philippines 128th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0344	0.027	0.045	10
1910s	0.0483	0.047	0.052	10
1920s	0.0541	0.053	0.055	10
1930s	0.0674	0.053	0.088	10
1940s	0.0797	0.025	0.135	10
1950s	0.1437	0.135	0.152	10
1960s	0.1571	0.151	0.161	10
1970s	0.0716	0.051	0.143	10
1980s	0.1386	0.066	0.295	10
1990s	0.2954	0.285	0.307	10
2000s	0.2585	0.238	0.304	10
2010s	0.2502	0.192	0.278	10
2020s	0.1745	0.169	0.179	6

Countries ranked near Philippines

127 Madagascar 0.17 compare
129 Rwanda 0.167 compare
130 Vietnam 0.163 compare
131 Ethiopia 0.161 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Philippines

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 807 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.291 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.392 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.676 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.698 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.392 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Philippines?: Egalitarian democracy index in Philippines was 0.169 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Philippines?: The highest recorded value was 0.307 in 1999.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Philippines?: The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1942.
How does Philippines rank for egalitarian democracy index?: Philippines ranks 128th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Philippines?: Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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

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: 07 August 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.