How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Ethiopia?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of women's political empowerment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bhutan vs Ethiopia: Key features of women's political empowerment

Bhutan

0.675

in 2025

Ethiopia

0.691

in 2025

Bhutan rank

116th

Ethiopia rank

113th

Key features of women's political empowerment over time

Bhutan
Ethiopia

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 0.691 against 0.675 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.016.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 116th and Ethiopia ranks 113th of 176 countries.

Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bhutan	Ethiopia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.2638	0.128	0.1358	Bhutan
1910s	0.293	0.1292	0.1638	Bhutan
1920s	0.293	0.1293	0.1637	Bhutan
1930s	0.293	0.1274	0.1656	Bhutan
1940s	0.293	0.1329	0.1601	Bhutan
1950s	0.352	0.1378	0.2142	Bhutan
1960s	0.4364	0.152	0.2844	Bhutan
1970s	0.4657	0.171	0.2947	Bhutan
1980s	0.5166	0.1842	0.3324	Bhutan
1990s	0.5429	0.4329	0.11	Bhutan
2000s	0.6649	0.5557	0.1092	Bhutan
2010s	0.7549	0.6683	0.0866	Bhutan
2020s	0.7483	0.7267	0.0217	Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of women's political empowerment, Bhutan or Ethiopia?: Ethiopia, at 0.691 against 0.675 in Bhutan as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of women's political empowerment between Bhutan and Ethiopia?: 0.016, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Ethiopia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Bhutan and Ethiopia rank globally for key features of women's political empowerment?: Bhutan ranks 116th and Ethiopia ranks 113th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of women's political empowerment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Key features of women's political empowerment
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.