Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Portugal
Portugal: Egalitarian democracy index vdem was 0.614 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.614
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
37th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.813
in 2017
All-time low
0.064
in 1927
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Portugal, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.614 for egalitarian democracy index vdem in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index vdem in Portugal peaked at 0.813 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.064, in 1927.
That places Portugal 37th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.073 | 0.068 | 0.076 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1197 | 0.099 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0982 | 0.064 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0734 | 0.073 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0751 | 0.073 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.081 | 0.078 | 0.084 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0959 | 0.094 | 0.101 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3378 | 0.113 | 0.655 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7591 | 0.733 | 0.783 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7753 | 0.766 | 0.784 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7996 | 0.784 | 0.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7994 | 0.789 | 0.813 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7145 | 0.614 | 0.783 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 35 Seychelles 0.632 compare
- 36 Canada 0.626 compare
- 38 United Kingdom 0.612 compare
- 39 Slovenia 0.604 compare
- 40 Suriname 0.6 compare
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 70,349 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 109 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.836 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.717 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.822 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.874 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.899 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.529 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian democracy index vdem in Portugal?
- Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Portugal was 0.614 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.813 in 2017.
- What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.064 in 1927.
- How does Portugal rank for egalitarian democracy index vdem?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian democracy index vdem rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian democracy index vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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