Philippines: Equal protection index

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 Philippines

Equal protection index

 Latest value 0.276
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.359
 Min - Max 0.100 - 0.551
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.276 index points, a decline from 0.281 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for the Philippines from 1960 to 2023 is 0.359 index points. The minimum value, 0.1 index points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.551 index points was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Philippines - Equal protection index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: The extent to which the state grants and protects rights and freedoms evenly across social groups.

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