What is egalitarian democracy index in Taiwan?

Egalitarian democracy index in Taiwan was 0.702 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Taiwan?

The highest recorded value was 0.748 in 2018.

What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Taiwan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1940.

How does Taiwan rank for egalitarian democracy index?

Taiwan ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Taiwan?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Taiwan 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 Taiwan

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

Taiwan: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.702 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.702

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

22nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.748

in 2018

All-time low

0.056

in 1940

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Taiwan, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for egalitarian democracy index in Taiwan is 0.702, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Taiwan peaked at 0.748 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 1940.

That places Taiwan 22nd 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	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1910s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1920s	0.0607	0.058	0.061	10
1930s	0.0592	0.059	0.061	10
1940s	0.0788	0.056	0.112	10
1950s	0.1138	0.113	0.115	10
1960s	0.1177	0.117	0.12	10
1970s	0.1394	0.131	0.16	10
1980s	0.1991	0.183	0.248	10
1990s	0.3812	0.272	0.547	10
2000s	0.6783	0.668	0.693	10
2010s	0.7201	0.697	0.748	10
2020s	0.7257	0.699	0.743	6

Countries ranked near Taiwan

19 France 0.721 compare
20 South Korea 0.712 compare
21 Finland 0.707 compare
23 Spain 0.695 compare
24 Malta 0.694 compare
25 Uruguay 0.693 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Taiwan

Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.704 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.801 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.838 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.892 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.801 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Taiwan?: Egalitarian democracy index in Taiwan was 0.702 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 0.748 in 2018.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1940.
How does Taiwan rank for egalitarian democracy index?: Taiwan ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Taiwan?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan 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.