Egalitarian Democracy Index in Ukraine

Ukraine: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.301 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.301
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
92nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.436
in 1994
All-time low
0.193
in 1946
Years of data
80
1946–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Ukraine, 1946–2025

00.10.20.30.4194619852025

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

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 0.301 for egalitarian democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Ukraine peaked at 0.436 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.193, in 1946.

That places Ukraine 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 80 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0.198 0.193 0.203 4
1950s 0.2142 0.207 0.223 10
1960s 0.2195 0.218 0.222 10
1970s 0.2232 0.221 0.224 10
1980s 0.2246 0.222 0.232 10
1990s 0.3938 0.307 0.436 10
2000s 0.3419 0.277 0.427 10
2010s 0.314 0.285 0.366 10
2020s 0.3283 0.29 0.384 6

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 89 Malawi 0.317 compare
  2. 89 Nigeria 0.317 compare
  3. 91 Georgia 0.311 compare
  4. 93 Hungary 0.296 compare
  5. 94 Serbia 0.276 compare
  6. 95 Ecuador 0.268 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Ukraine?
Egalitarian democracy index in Ukraine was 0.301 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 0.436 in 1994.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.193 in 1946.
How does Ukraine rank for egalitarian democracy index?
Ukraine ranks 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ukraine 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
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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.