Egalitarian Democracy Index in Portugal
Portugal: Egalitarian Democracy Index 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 in Portugal, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.614 for egalitarian democracy index 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 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.
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.076 | — |
| 1901 | 0.075 | -1.3% |
| 1902 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.068 | -9.3% |
| 1908 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.099 | +45.6% |
| 1911 | 0.112 | +13.1% |
| 1912 | 0.127 | +13.4% |
| 1913 | 0.128 | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 0.125 | -2.3% |
| 1915 | 0.123 | -1.6% |
| 1916 | 0.124 | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 0.121 | -2.4% |
| 1918 | 0.118 | -2.5% |
| 1919 | 0.12 | +1.7% |
| 1920 | 0.126 | +5.0% |
| 1921 | 0.114 | -9.5% |
| 1922 | 0.113 | -0.9% |
| 1923 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.082 | -27.4% |
| 1927 | 0.064 | -22.0% |
| 1928 | 0.071 | +10.9% |
| 1929 | 0.073 | +2.8% |
| 1930 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.075 | +2.7% |
| 1932 | 0.074 | -1.3% |
| 1933 | 0.073 | -1.4% |
| 1934 | 0.074 | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 0.073 | -1.4% |
| 1936 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.074 | +1.4% |
| 1943 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.075 | +1.4% |
| 1946 | 0.077 | +2.7% |
| 1947 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.078 | +1.3% |
| 1951 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.084 | +7.7% |
| 1956 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.095 | +13.1% |
| 1961 | 0.096 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.094 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.095 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 0.101 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 0.113 | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.116 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.239 | +106.0% |
| 1975 | 0.305 | +27.6% |
| 1976 | 0.46 | +50.8% |
| 1977 | 0.633 | +37.6% |
| 1978 | 0.631 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.655 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.733 | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 0.734 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.734 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.751 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.767 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.767 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.763 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.777 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.783 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.782 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.777 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.766 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.766 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.766 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.766 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.776 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.784 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.784 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.784 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.784 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.784 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.788 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.793 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.793 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.793 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.806 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.81 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.809 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.806 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.789 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.789 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.79 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.79 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.796 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.812 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.813 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.813 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.796 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.783 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.771 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.732 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.698 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 0.689 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 0.614 | -10.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.614 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.671, 92% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.614 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.608, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Egalitarian Democracy Index in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +106.0% | 0.116 | 0.239 |
| 1976 | +50.8% | 0.305 | 0.46 |
| 1910 | +45.6% | 0.068 | 0.099 |
| 1977 | +37.6% | 0.46 | 0.633 |
| 1975 | +27.6% | 0.239 | 0.305 |
| 1926 | -27.4% | 0.113 | 0.082 |
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian democracy index in Portugal?
- Egalitarian democracy index in Portugal was 0.614 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.813 in 2017.
- What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.064 in 1927.
- How does Portugal rank for egalitarian democracy index?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian democracy index 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 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.