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Equal Rights Protection Index in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.459 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.459
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
126th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.491
in 1989
All-time low
0.016
in 1861
Years of data
216
1789–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in Dominican Republic, 1789–2025

00.10.20.30.40.5178919072025

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

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 0.459 for equal rights protection index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.491 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1861.

That places Dominican Republic 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Dominican Republic, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.017 —
1790 0.017 +0.0%
1791 0.017 +0.0%
1792 0.017 +0.0%
1793 0.017 +0.0%
1794 0.017 +0.0%
1795 0.017 +0.0%
1796 0.017 +0.0%
1797 0.017 +0.0%
1798 0.017 +0.0%
1799 0.017 +0.0%
1800 0.017 +0.0%
1801 0.017 +0.0%
1802 0.017 +0.0%
1803 0.017 +0.0%
1804 0.017 +0.0%
1805 0.017 +0.0%
1806 0.017 +0.0%
1807 0.017 +0.0%
1808 0.017 +0.0%
1809 0.017 +0.0%
1810 0.017 +0.0%
1811 0.017 +0.0%
1812 0.017 +0.0%
1813 0.017 +0.0%
1814 0.017 +0.0%
1815 0.017 +0.0%
1816 0.017 +0.0%
1817 0.017 +0.0%
1818 0.017 +0.0%
1819 0.017 +0.0%
1820 0.017 +0.0%
1821 0.017 +0.0%
1822 0.02 +17.6%
1844 0.021 +5.0%
1845 0.021 +0.0%
1846 0.021 +0.0%
1847 0.021 +0.0%
1848 0.021 +0.0%
1849 0.021 +0.0%
1850 0.021 +0.0%
1851 0.021 +0.0%
1852 0.021 +0.0%
1853 0.021 +0.0%
1854 0.021 +0.0%
1855 0.021 +0.0%
1856 0.021 +0.0%
1857 0.021 +0.0%
1858 0.021 +0.0%
1859 0.021 +0.0%
1860 0.021 +0.0%
1861 0.016 -23.8%
1862 0.016 +0.0%
1863 0.016 +0.0%
1864 0.016 +0.0%
1865 0.016 +0.0%
1866 0.021 +31.3%
1867 0.021 +0.0%
1868 0.021 +0.0%
1869 0.021 +0.0%
1870 0.021 +0.0%
1871 0.021 +0.0%
1872 0.021 +0.0%
1873 0.021 +0.0%
1874 0.021 +0.0%
1875 0.021 +0.0%
1876 0.314 +1395.2%
1877 0.314 +0.0%
1878 0.314 +0.0%
1879 0.314 +0.0%
1880 0.314 +0.0%
1881 0.314 +0.0%
1882 0.314 +0.0%
1883 0.023 -92.7%
1884 0.023 +0.0%
1885 0.023 +0.0%
1886 0.023 +0.0%
1887 0.023 +0.0%
1888 0.023 +0.0%
1889 0.023 +0.0%
1890 0.023 +0.0%
1891 0.023 +0.0%
1892 0.023 +0.0%
1893 0.023 +0.0%
1894 0.023 +0.0%
1895 0.023 +0.0%
1896 0.023 +0.0%
1897 0.023 +0.0%
1898 0.023 +0.0%
1899 0.023 +0.0%
1900 0.028 +21.7%
1901 0.028 +0.0%
1902 0.028 +0.0%
1903 0.028 +0.0%
1904 0.028 +0.0%
1905 0.028 +0.0%
1906 0.028 +0.0%
1907 0.028 +0.0%
1908 0.028 +0.0%
1909 0.028 +0.0%
1910 0.028 +0.0%
1911 0.028 +0.0%
1912 0.028 +0.0%
1913 0.028 +0.0%
1914 0.028 +0.0%
1915 0.028 +0.0%
1916 0.091 +225.0%
1917 0.091 +0.0%
1918 0.091 +0.0%
1919 0.091 +0.0%
1920 0.091 +0.0%
1921 0.091 +0.0%
1922 0.091 +0.0%
1923 0.091 +0.0%
1924 0.091 +0.0%
1925 0.091 +0.0%
1926 0.091 +0.0%
1927 0.091 +0.0%
1928 0.091 +0.0%
1929 0.091 +0.0%
1930 0.086 -5.5%
1931 0.086 +0.0%
1932 0.086 +0.0%
1933 0.086 +0.0%
1934 0.086 +0.0%
1935 0.086 +0.0%
1936 0.086 +0.0%
1937 0.086 +0.0%
1938 0.086 +0.0%
1939 0.086 +0.0%
1940 0.086 +0.0%
1941 0.086 +0.0%
1942 0.086 +0.0%
1943 0.086 +0.0%
1944 0.086 +0.0%
1945 0.086 +0.0%
1946 0.086 +0.0%
1947 0.086 +0.0%
1948 0.086 +0.0%
1949 0.086 +0.0%
1950 0.086 +0.0%
1951 0.086 +0.0%
1952 0.086 +0.0%
1953 0.086 +0.0%
1954 0.086 +0.0%
1955 0.086 +0.0%
1956 0.086 +0.0%
1957 0.086 +0.0%
1958 0.086 +0.0%
1959 0.086 +0.0%
1960 0.086 +0.0%
1961 0.086 +0.0%
1962 0.086 +0.0%
1963 0.295 +243.0%
1964 0.177 -40.0%
1965 0.177 +0.0%
1966 0.177 +0.0%
1967 0.177 +0.0%
1968 0.177 +0.0%
1969 0.177 +0.0%
1970 0.177 +0.0%
1971 0.177 +0.0%
1972 0.177 +0.0%
1973 0.177 +0.0%
1974 0.177 +0.0%
1975 0.177 +0.0%
1976 0.177 +0.0%
1977 0.177 +0.0%
1978 0.177 +0.0%
1979 0.398 +124.9%
1980 0.398 +0.0%
1981 0.398 +0.0%
1982 0.398 +0.0%
1983 0.398 +0.0%
1984 0.398 +0.0%
1985 0.398 +0.0%
1986 0.398 +0.0%
1987 0.398 +0.0%
1988 0.398 +0.0%
1989 0.491 +23.4%
1990 0.491 +0.0%
1991 0.491 +0.0%
1992 0.491 +0.0%
1993 0.491 +0.0%
1994 0.491 +0.0%
1995 0.491 +0.0%
1996 0.491 +0.0%
1997 0.442 -10.0%
1998 0.442 +0.0%
1999 0.442 +0.0%
2000 0.442 +0.0%
2001 0.442 +0.0%
2002 0.442 +0.0%
2003 0.442 +0.0%
2004 0.442 +0.0%
2005 0.442 +0.0%
2006 0.442 +0.0%
2007 0.442 +0.0%
2008 0.442 +0.0%
2009 0.442 +0.0%
2010 0.442 +0.0%
2011 0.442 +0.0%
2012 0.475 +7.5%
2013 0.475 +0.0%
2014 0.475 +0.0%
2015 0.475 +0.0%
2016 0.407 -14.3%
2017 0.407 +0.0%
2018 0.406 -0.2%
2019 0.383 -5.7%
2020 0.415 +8.4%
2021 0.462 +11.3%
2022 0.455 -1.5%
2023 0.454 -0.2%
2024 0.459 +1.1%
2025 0.459 +0.0%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 0.459 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6235, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 0.459 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.604, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.017 0.017 0.017 1
1790s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1800s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1810s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1820s 0.018 0.017 0.02 3
1840s 0.021 0.021 0.021 6
1850s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
1860s 0.0185 0.016 0.021 10
1870s 0.1382 0.021 0.314 10
1880s 0.1103 0.023 0.314 10
1890s 0.023 0.023 0.023 10
1900s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1910s 0.0532 0.028 0.091 10
1920s 0.091 0.091 0.091 10
1930s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1940s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1950s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1960s 0.1615 0.086 0.295 10
1970s 0.1991 0.177 0.398 10
1980s 0.4073 0.398 0.491 10
1990s 0.4763 0.442 0.491 10
2000s 0.442 0.442 0.442 10
2010s 0.4387 0.383 0.475 10
2020s 0.4507 0.415 0.462 6

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 123 Honduras 0.491 compare
  2. 124 Peru 0.481 compare
  3. 125 Equatorial Guinea 0.467 compare
  4. 127 Canada 0.456 compare
  5. 128 Mauritania 0.452 compare
  6. 129 Eritrea 0.449 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in Dominican Republic?
Equal rights protection index in Dominican Republic was 0.459 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.491 in 1989.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1861.
How does Dominican Republic rank for equal rights protection index?
Dominican Republic ranks 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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.