Which country has the highest Power Distance Index?

Malaysia has the highest Power Distance Index in 2023, at 100, followed by Libya (100) and Slovakia (100).

Which country has the lowest Power Distance Index?

Venezuela has the lowest Power Distance Index in 2023, at 81.

What is the median Power Distance Index across countries?

The median is 90 across the 29 countries with data in 2023.

Where does this high power distance countries data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Country Comparison Tool - Hofstede Insights; Power Distance Index - Clearly Cultural; Power-Distance Index (PDI): Definition, How It Works, and Examples - Investopedia.

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High Power Distance Countries

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Malaysia has the highest Power Distance Index in 2023 (100), followed by Libya (100) and Slovakia (100). Venezuela has the lowest (81).

Culture29 countries · 1 metricUpdated Aug 4, 2024Original page

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ShowingPower Distance IndexBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →

Year 202329 of 235 countries

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Power Distance Index, 2023

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

Middle half 86 – 94

Average

90.62

29 countries

Highest

100

Malaysia

Lowest

Venezuela

Data

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29 countries · # = rank by Power Distance Index

#
1	Malaysia	100
1	Libya	100
1	Slovakia	100
4	Iraq	97
5	Guatemala	95
5	Belarus	95
5	Panama	95
8	Philippines	94
8	Bhutan	94
10	Russia	93
10	Mongolia	93
10	Qatar	93
13	Ukraine	92
14	Romania	90
14	Kuwait	90
14	Bosnia and Herzegovina	90
14	Moldova	90
14	Albania	90
14	North Macedonia	90
20	Kazakhstan	88
20	Montenegro	88
22	Serbia	86
23	Mozambique	85
23	Azerbaijan	85
23	Armenia	85
23	Suriname	85
27	Angola	83
28	Mexico	81
28	Venezuela	81

What correlates with Power Distance Index (2023)?

Pearson r against 1,559 other country metrics sharing at least 18 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Power Distance Index tend to score higher on these

Global Food Security Index (GFSI) ScoreFood Self Sufficiency Rate by Country
r = +0.59 · strong · n = 18
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WJP Rule of Law Index Overall ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index
r = +0.56 · strong · n = 24
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Median IncomeMedian Income by Country
r = +0.56 · strong · n = 26
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Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country
r = +0.55 · strong · n = 29
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ObjectiveLists Conservative Country ScoreMost Conservative Countries
r = +0.55 · strong · n = 28
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WJP RoLI Regulatory Enforcement ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index
r = +0.53 · strong · n = 24
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Power Distance Index tend to score lower on these

Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country
r = −0.60 · strong · n = 28
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Peach ProductionPeach Production by Country
r = −0.60 · strong · n = 19
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Simple Avg. MFN Tariff (WTO)Tariff Rates by Country
r = −0.57 · strong · n = 24
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Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women
r = −0.54 · strong · n = 29
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Travel IndexLGBT Rights by Country
r = −0.50 · moderate · n = 28
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Restaurant Price IndexCost of Living by Country
r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 25
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Power Distance Index?: Malaysia has the highest Power Distance Index in 2023, at 100, followed by Libya (100) and Slovakia (100).
Which country has the lowest Power Distance Index?: Venezuela has the lowest Power Distance Index in 2023, at 81.
What is the median Power Distance Index across countries?: The median is 90 across the 29 countries with data in 2023.
Where does this high power distance countries data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Country Comparison Tool - Hofstede Insights; Power Distance Index - Clearly Cultural; Power-Distance Index (PDI): Definition, How It Works, and Examples - Investopedia.