What is equal rights protection index in Moldova?

Equal rights protection index in Moldova was 0.658 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Moldova?

The highest recorded value was 0.751 in 2021.

What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Moldova?

The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1789.

How does Moldova rank for equal rights protection index?

Moldova ranks 86th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Moldova?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Moldova 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.

Equal Rights Protection Index in Moldova

Name: Equal Rights Protection Index in Moldova
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Moldova: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.658 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.658

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

86th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.751

in 2021

All-time low

0.037

in 1789

Years of data

217

1789–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in Moldova, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal rights protection index in Moldova stood at 0.658.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in Moldova peaked at 0.751 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.037, in 1789.

That places Moldova 86th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.037	0.037	0.037	1
1790s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
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
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	0.6488	0.64	0.657	10
2000s	0.6642	0.643	0.668	10
2010s	0.7201	0.685	0.749	10
2020s	0.7148	0.658	0.751	6

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More social development data for Moldova

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 149,324 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,846 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.449 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.842 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.389 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.842 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in Moldova?: Equal rights protection index in Moldova was 0.658 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Moldova?: The highest recorded value was 0.751 in 2021.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Moldova?: The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1789.
How does Moldova rank for equal rights protection index?: Moldova ranks 86th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Moldova?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the state protects the rights and freedoms across social groups equally.