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Equal Rights Protection Index in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.604 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.604
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
102nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.809
in 1990
All-time low
0.037
in 1813
Years of data
213
1813–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in Azerbaijan, 1813–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal rights protection index in Azerbaijan is 0.604, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.809 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.037, in 1813.

Azerbaijan ranks 102nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Equal Rights Protection Index in Azerbaijan, year by year

Year Value Change
1813 0.037 —
1814 0.037 +0.0%
1815 0.037 +0.0%
1816 0.037 +0.0%
1817 0.037 +0.0%
1818 0.037 +0.0%
1819 0.037 +0.0%
1820 0.037 +0.0%
1821 0.037 +0.0%
1822 0.037 +0.0%
1823 0.037 +0.0%
1824 0.037 +0.0%
1825 0.037 +0.0%
1826 0.037 +0.0%
1827 0.037 +0.0%
1828 0.037 +0.0%
1829 0.037 +0.0%
1830 0.037 +0.0%
1831 0.037 +0.0%
1832 0.037 +0.0%
1833 0.037 +0.0%
1834 0.037 +0.0%
1835 0.037 +0.0%
1836 0.037 +0.0%
1837 0.037 +0.0%
1838 0.037 +0.0%
1839 0.037 +0.0%
1840 0.037 +0.0%
1841 0.037 +0.0%
1842 0.037 +0.0%
1843 0.037 +0.0%
1844 0.037 +0.0%
1845 0.037 +0.0%
1846 0.037 +0.0%
1847 0.037 +0.0%
1848 0.048 +29.7%
1849 0.048 +0.0%
1850 0.048 +0.0%
1851 0.048 +0.0%
1852 0.048 +0.0%
1853 0.048 +0.0%
1854 0.048 +0.0%
1855 0.048 +0.0%
1856 0.048 +0.0%
1857 0.048 +0.0%
1858 0.048 +0.0%
1859 0.048 +0.0%
1860 0.048 +0.0%
1861 0.048 +0.0%
1862 0.048 +0.0%
1863 0.048 +0.0%
1864 0.046 -4.2%
1865 0.046 +0.0%
1866 0.046 +0.0%
1867 0.046 +0.0%
1868 0.046 +0.0%
1869 0.046 +0.0%
1870 0.046 +0.0%
1871 0.046 +0.0%
1872 0.046 +0.0%
1873 0.046 +0.0%
1874 0.046 +0.0%
1875 0.046 +0.0%
1876 0.046 +0.0%
1877 0.046 +0.0%
1878 0.046 +0.0%
1879 0.046 +0.0%
1880 0.046 +0.0%
1881 0.046 +0.0%
1882 0.046 +0.0%
1883 0.046 +0.0%
1884 0.046 +0.0%
1885 0.046 +0.0%
1886 0.046 +0.0%
1887 0.046 +0.0%
1888 0.046 +0.0%
1889 0.046 +0.0%
1890 0.046 +0.0%
1891 0.046 +0.0%
1892 0.046 +0.0%
1893 0.046 +0.0%
1894 0.046 +0.0%
1895 0.046 +0.0%
1896 0.046 +0.0%
1897 0.046 +0.0%
1898 0.046 +0.0%
1899 0.046 +0.0%
1900 0.057 +23.9%
1901 0.058 +1.8%
1902 0.06 +3.4%
1903 0.06 +0.0%
1904 0.059 -1.7%
1905 0.06 +1.7%
1906 0.075 +25.0%
1907 0.08 +6.7%
1908 0.079 -1.3%
1909 0.076 -3.8%
1910 0.076 +0.0%
1911 0.076 +0.0%
1912 0.077 +1.3%
1913 0.077 +0.0%
1914 0.082 +6.5%
1915 0.08 -2.4%
1916 0.077 -3.8%
1917 0.135 +75.3%
1918 0.431 +219.3%
1919 0.429 -0.5%
1920 0.427 -0.5%
1921 0.421 -1.4%
1922 0.422 +0.2%
1923 0.663 +57.1%
1924 0.674 +1.7%
1925 0.639 -5.2%
1926 0.65 +1.7%
1927 0.65 +0.0%
1928 0.647 -0.5%
1929 0.65 +0.5%
1930 0.649 -0.2%
1931 0.636 -2.0%
1932 0.632 -0.6%
1933 0.644 +1.9%
1934 0.63 -2.2%
1935 0.63 +0.0%
1936 0.63 +0.0%
1937 0.63 +0.0%
1938 0.63 +0.0%
1939 0.63 +0.0%
1940 0.63 +0.0%
1941 0.63 +0.0%
1942 0.63 +0.0%
1943 0.63 +0.0%
1944 0.63 +0.0%
1945 0.63 +0.0%
1946 0.63 +0.0%
1947 0.63 +0.0%
1948 0.63 +0.0%
1949 0.63 +0.0%
1950 0.63 +0.0%
1951 0.63 +0.0%
1952 0.63 +0.0%
1953 0.63 +0.0%
1954 0.675 +7.1%
1955 0.681 +0.9%
1956 0.681 +0.0%
1957 0.681 +0.0%
1958 0.676 -0.7%
1959 0.668 -1.2%
1960 0.668 +0.0%
1961 0.67 +0.3%
1962 0.672 +0.3%
1963 0.673 +0.1%
1964 0.673 +0.0%
1965 0.681 +1.2%
1966 0.678 -0.4%
1967 0.673 -0.7%
1968 0.676 +0.4%
1969 0.682 +0.9%
1970 0.673 -1.3%
1971 0.679 +0.9%
1972 0.684 +0.7%
1973 0.689 +0.7%
1974 0.689 +0.0%
1975 0.679 -1.5%
1976 0.677 -0.3%
1977 0.677 +0.0%
1978 0.677 +0.0%
1979 0.688 +1.6%
1980 0.688 +0.0%
1981 0.688 +0.0%
1982 0.688 +0.0%
1983 0.688 +0.0%
1984 0.688 +0.0%
1985 0.688 +0.0%
1986 0.676 -1.7%
1987 0.663 -1.9%
1988 0.645 -2.7%
1989 0.617 -4.3%
1990 0.809 +31.1%
1991 0.809 +0.0%
1992 0.809 +0.0%
1993 0.809 +0.0%
1994 0.704 -13.0%
1995 0.704 +0.0%
1996 0.704 +0.0%
1997 0.704 +0.0%
1998 0.68 -3.4%
1999 0.68 +0.0%
2000 0.68 +0.0%
2001 0.68 +0.0%
2002 0.68 +0.0%
2003 0.68 +0.0%
2004 0.68 +0.0%
2005 0.68 +0.0%
2006 0.692 +1.8%
2007 0.692 +0.0%
2008 0.692 +0.0%
2009 0.712 +2.9%
2010 0.732 +2.8%
2011 0.732 +0.0%
2012 0.722 -1.4%
2013 0.71 -1.7%
2014 0.71 +0.0%
2015 0.71 +0.0%
2016 0.662 -6.8%
2017 0.693 +4.7%
2018 0.657 -5.2%
2019 0.661 +0.6%
2020 0.68 +2.9%
2021 0.689 +1.3%
2022 0.62 -10.0%
2023 0.618 -0.3%
2024 0.614 -0.6%
2025 0.604 -1.6%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 0.604 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6235, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 0.604 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7595, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 0.037 0.037 0.037 7
1820s 0.037 0.037 0.037 10
1830s 0.037 0.037 0.037 10
1840s 0.0392 0.037 0.048 10
1850s 0.048 0.048 0.048 10
1860s 0.0468 0.046 0.048 10
1870s 0.046 0.046 0.046 10
1880s 0.046 0.046 0.046 10
1890s 0.046 0.046 0.046 10
1900s 0.0664 0.057 0.08 10
1910s 0.154 0.076 0.431 10
1920s 0.5843 0.421 0.674 10
1930s 0.6341 0.63 0.649 10
1940s 0.63 0.63 0.63 10
1950s 0.6582 0.63 0.681 10
1960s 0.6746 0.668 0.682 10
1970s 0.6812 0.673 0.689 10
1980s 0.6729 0.617 0.688 10
1990s 0.7412 0.68 0.809 10
2000s 0.6868 0.68 0.712 10
2010s 0.6989 0.657 0.732 10
2020s 0.6375 0.604 0.689 6

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 99 Argentina 0.623 compare
  2. 100 Portugal 0.614 compare
  3. 101 United States 0.608 compare
  4. 102 Uruguay 0.604 compare
  5. 104 Sri Lanka 0.602 compare
  6. 105 Palestine 0.599 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in Azerbaijan?
Equal rights protection index in Azerbaijan was 0.604 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 0.809 in 1990.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1813.
How does Azerbaijan rank for equal rights protection index?
Azerbaijan ranks 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Rights Protection Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Equal Rights Protection Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the state protects the rights and freedoms across social groups equally.