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Equal Rights Protection Index in Belarus

Belarus: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.737 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.737
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
61st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.818
in 2017
All-time low
0.037
in 1795
Years of data
231
1795–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in Belarus, 1795–2025

00.20.40.60.8179519102025

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

Analysis

Belarus recorded 0.737 for equal rights protection index in 2025.

The figure is down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in Belarus peaked at 0.818 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.037, in 1795.

Belarus ranks 61st 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 Belarus, year by year

Year Value Change
1795 0.037 —
1796 0.037 +0.0%
1797 0.037 +0.0%
1798 0.037 +0.0%
1799 0.037 +0.0%
1800 0.037 +0.0%
1801 0.037 +0.0%
1802 0.037 +0.0%
1803 0.037 +0.0%
1804 0.037 +0.0%
1805 0.037 +0.0%
1806 0.037 +0.0%
1807 0.037 +0.0%
1808 0.037 +0.0%
1809 0.037 +0.0%
1810 0.037 +0.0%
1811 0.037 +0.0%
1812 0.037 +0.0%
1813 0.037 +0.0%
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 0.754 +22.2%
1991 0.75 -0.5%
1992 0.791 +5.5%
1993 0.788 -0.4%
1994 0.788 +0.0%
1995 0.759 -3.7%
1996 0.759 +0.0%
1997 0.759 +0.0%
1998 0.759 +0.0%
1999 0.759 +0.0%
2000 0.759 +0.0%
2001 0.759 +0.0%
2002 0.76 +0.1%
2003 0.76 +0.0%
2004 0.76 +0.0%
2005 0.76 +0.0%
2006 0.76 +0.0%
2007 0.76 +0.0%
2008 0.76 +0.0%
2009 0.76 +0.0%
2010 0.76 +0.0%
2011 0.76 +0.0%
2012 0.76 +0.0%
2013 0.789 +3.8%
2014 0.789 +0.0%
2015 0.789 +0.0%
2016 0.81 +2.7%
2017 0.818 +1.0%
2018 0.708 -13.4%
2019 0.703 -0.7%
2020 0.634 -9.8%
2021 0.62 -2.2%
2022 0.689 +11.1%
2023 0.689 +0.0%
2024 0.737 +7.0%
2025 0.737 +0.0%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 0.737 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6235, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 0.737 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7595, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1790s 0.037 0.037 0.037 5
1800s 0.037 0.037 0.037 10
1810s 0.037 0.037 0.037 10
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 0.7666 0.75 0.791 10
2000s 0.7598 0.759 0.76 10
2010s 0.7686 0.703 0.818 10
2020s 0.6843 0.62 0.737 6

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 58 Montenegro 0.741 compare
  2. 58 Nigeria 0.741 compare
  3. 60 South Africa 0.74 compare
  4. 62 Gabon 0.734 compare
  5. 63 Malawi 0.733 compare
  6. 64 Serbia 0.722 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in Belarus?
Equal rights protection index in Belarus was 0.737 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 0.818 in 2017.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1795.
How does Belarus rank for equal rights protection index?
Belarus ranks 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus 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.