Latvia: Egalitarian democracy index

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 Latvia

Egalitarian democracy index

 Latest value 0.739
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1990 - 2023
 Average 0.667
 Min - Max 0.454 - 0.739
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.739 index points, an increase from 0.714 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.375 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Latvia from 1990 to 2023 is 0.667 index points. The minimum value, 0.454 index points, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 0.739 index points was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Latvia - Egalitarian democracy index - Recent values chart

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Latvia - Egalitarian democracy index - historical chart - 1990-2023




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is distributed equally among different social groups.

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