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Equal Rights Protection Index in Ireland

Ireland: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.958 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.958
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
6th
of 176 regions
All-time high
0.958
in 2020
All-time low
0.023
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in Ireland, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.958 for equal rights protection index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in Ireland peaked at 0.958 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1789.

Ireland ranks 6th of 176 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.023 0.023 0.023 1
1790s 0.023 0.023 0.023 10
1800s 0.023 0.023 0.023 10
1810s 0.023 0.023 0.023 10
1820s 0.0372 0.023 0.165 10
1830s 0.165 0.165 0.165 10
1840s 0.165 0.165 0.165 10
1850s 0.1699 0.165 0.214 10
1860s 0.214 0.214 0.214 10
1870s 0.4175 0.214 0.621 10
1880s 0.621 0.621 0.621 10
1890s 0.621 0.621 0.621 10
1900s 0.685 0.685 0.685 10
1910s 0.6964 0.685 0.799 10
1920s 0.7774 0.663 0.831 10
1930s 0.831 0.831 0.831 10
1940s 0.831 0.831 0.831 10
1950s 0.831 0.831 0.831 10
1960s 0.859 0.831 0.887 10
1970s 0.887 0.887 0.887 10
1980s 0.905 0.887 0.932 10
1990s 0.9482 0.932 0.95 10
2000s 0.9503 0.949 0.953 10
2010s 0.9487 0.941 0.955 10
2020s 0.958 0.958 0.958 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 3 Japan 0.978 compare
  2. 4 Germany 0.973 compare
  3. 5 Belgium 0.962 compare
  4. 6 Latvia 0.958 compare
  5. 8 Norway 0.956 compare
  6. 9 Czechia 0.955 compare
  7. 9 Switzerland 0.955 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in Ireland?
Equal rights protection index in Ireland was 0.958 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.958 in 2020.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1789.
How does Ireland rank for equal rights protection index?
Ireland ranks 6th out of 176 regions with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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About this data

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.