What is equal rights protection index in Philippines?

Equal rights protection index in Philippines was 0.278 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.543 in 1996.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1942.

How does Philippines rank for equal rights protection index?

Philippines ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Philippines?

Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Philippines 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 Philippines

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

Philippines: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.278 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.278

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

147th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.543

in 1996

All-time low

0.056

in 1942

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in Philippines, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Philippines recorded 0.278 for equal rights protection index in 2025.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in Philippines peaked at 0.543 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 1942.

That places Philippines 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Equal Rights Protection Index in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Equal Rights Protection Index in Philippines, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.062	—
1901	0.062	+0.0%
1902	0.062	+0.0%
1903	0.073	+17.7%
1904	0.073	+0.0%
1905	0.073	+0.0%
1906	0.073	+0.0%
1907	0.073	+0.0%
1908	0.073	+0.0%
1909	0.073	+0.0%
1910	0.073	+0.0%
1911	0.073	+0.0%
1912	0.073	+0.0%
1913	0.073	+0.0%
1914	0.073	+0.0%
1915	0.073	+0.0%
1916	0.073	+0.0%
1917	0.074	+1.4%
1918	0.074	+0.0%
1919	0.074	+0.0%
1920	0.074	+0.0%
1921	0.074	+0.0%
1922	0.074	+0.0%
1923	0.074	+0.0%
1924	0.074	+0.0%
1925	0.074	+0.0%
1926	0.074	+0.0%
1927	0.074	+0.0%
1928	0.074	+0.0%
1929	0.074	+0.0%
1930	0.074	+0.0%
1931	0.074	+0.0%
1932	0.074	+0.0%
1933	0.074	+0.0%
1934	0.074	+0.0%
1935	0.066	-10.8%
1936	0.149	+125.8%
1937	0.149	+0.0%
1938	0.149	+0.0%
1939	0.149	+0.0%
1940	0.149	+0.0%
1941	0.138	-7.4%
1942	0.056	-59.4%
1943	0.056	+0.0%
1944	0.056	+0.0%
1945	0.059	+5.4%
1946	0.198	+235.6%
1947	0.29	+46.5%
1948	0.29	+0.0%
1949	0.29	+0.0%
1950	0.29	+0.0%
1951	0.29	+0.0%
1952	0.29	+0.0%
1953	0.29	+0.0%
1954	0.29	+0.0%
1955	0.287	-1.0%
1956	0.287	+0.0%
1957	0.287	+0.0%
1958	0.287	+0.0%
1959	0.287	+0.0%
1960	0.287	+0.0%
1961	0.287	+0.0%
1962	0.287	+0.0%
1963	0.287	+0.0%
1964	0.287	+0.0%
1965	0.287	+0.0%
1966	0.287	+0.0%
1967	0.251	-12.5%
1968	0.251	+0.0%
1969	0.251	+0.0%
1970	0.262	+4.4%
1971	0.238	-9.2%
1972	0.097	-59.2%
1973	0.093	-4.1%
1974	0.093	+0.0%
1975	0.093	+0.0%
1976	0.093	+0.0%
1977	0.093	+0.0%
1978	0.093	+0.0%
1979	0.093	+0.0%
1980	0.091	-2.2%
1981	0.091	+0.0%
1982	0.091	+0.0%
1983	0.091	+0.0%
1984	0.091	+0.0%
1985	0.091	+0.0%
1986	0.479	+426.4%
1987	0.536	+11.9%
1988	0.536	+0.0%
1989	0.536	+0.0%
1990	0.536	+0.0%
1991	0.536	+0.0%
1992	0.536	+0.0%
1993	0.529	-1.3%
1994	0.529	+0.0%
1995	0.529	+0.0%
1996	0.543	+2.6%
1997	0.543	+0.0%
1998	0.543	+0.0%
1999	0.543	+0.0%
2000	0.495	-8.8%
2001	0.495	+0.0%
2002	0.467	-5.7%
2003	0.467	+0.0%
2004	0.467	+0.0%
2005	0.467	+0.0%
2006	0.467	+0.0%
2007	0.467	+0.0%
2008	0.467	+0.0%
2009	0.467	+0.0%
2010	0.532	+13.9%
2011	0.532	+0.0%
2012	0.53	-0.4%
2013	0.497	-6.2%
2014	0.489	-1.6%
2015	0.484	-1.0%
2016	0.419	-13.4%
2017	0.34	-18.9%
2018	0.34	+0.0%
2019	0.218	-35.9%
2020	0.229	+5.0%
2021	0.226	-1.3%
2022	0.257	+13.7%
2023	0.259	+0.8%
2024	0.272	+5.0%
2025	0.278	+2.2%

Philippines compared with similar countries

Philippines's 0.278 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6235, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Philippines's 0.278 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.641, 43% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0697	0.062	0.073	10
1910s	0.0733	0.073	0.074	10
1920s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1930s	0.1032	0.066	0.149	10
1940s	0.1582	0.056	0.29	10
1950s	0.2885	0.287	0.29	10
1960s	0.2762	0.251	0.287	10
1970s	0.1248	0.093	0.262	10
1980s	0.2633	0.091	0.536	10
1990s	0.5367	0.529	0.543	10
2000s	0.4726	0.467	0.495	10
2010s	0.4381	0.218	0.532	10
2020s	0.2535	0.226	0.278	6

Countries ranked near Philippines

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in Philippines?: Equal rights protection index in Philippines was 0.278 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Philippines?: The highest recorded value was 0.543 in 1996.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Philippines?: The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1942.
How does Philippines rank for equal rights protection index?: Philippines ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Philippines?: Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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