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Equal Rights Protection Index in Venezuela

Venezuela: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.177 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.177
Change on year
down 23.0%
World rank
162nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.778
in 1946
All-time low
0.065
in 1789
Years of data
227
1789–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in Venezuela, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal rights protection index in Venezuela stood at 0.177.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 73.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in Venezuela peaked at 0.778 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 0.065, in 1789.

That places Venezuela 162nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.065 0.065 0.065 1
1790s 0.065 0.065 0.065 10
1800s 0.257 0.257 0.257 10
1810s 0.257 0.257 0.257 10
1830s 0.278 0.278 0.278 10
1840s 0.278 0.278 0.278 10
1850s 0.278 0.278 0.278 10
1860s 0.278 0.278 0.278 10
1870s 0.278 0.278 0.278 10
1880s 0.278 0.278 0.278 10
1890s 0.278 0.278 0.278 10
1900s 0.285 0.285 0.285 10
1910s 0.285 0.285 0.285 10
1920s 0.285 0.285 0.285 10
1930s 0.3058 0.285 0.337 10
1940s 0.4779 0.337 0.778 10
1950s 0.4721 0.427 0.683 10
1960s 0.687 0.687 0.687 10
1970s 0.6738 0.663 0.687 10
1980s 0.663 0.663 0.663 10
1990s 0.6742 0.663 0.775 10
2000s 0.775 0.775 0.775 10
2010s 0.5838 0.384 0.753 10
2020s 0.2425 0.177 0.345 6

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 159 United Arab Emirates 0.199 compare
  2. 160 El Salvador 0.197 compare
  3. 161 Eswatini 0.178 compare
  4. 163 Qatar 0.173 compare
  5. 164 Turkmenistan 0.172 compare
  6. 165 Pakistan 0.11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in Venezuela?
Equal rights protection index in Venezuela was 0.177 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 0.778 in 1946.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 0.065 in 1789.
How does Venezuela rank for equal rights protection index?
Venezuela ranks 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela 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.