How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Portugal?

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.

Gambia vs Portugal: Key features of women's political empowerment

Gambia

0.813

in 2025

Portugal

0.811

in 2025

Gambia rank

69th

Portugal rank

70th

Key features of women's political empowerment over time

Gambia
Portugal

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 0.813 against 0.811 in Portugal, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Portugal ahead.

Gambia ranks 69th and Portugal ranks 70th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.1356	0.213	0.0774	Portugal
1910s	0.142	0.302	0.16	Portugal
1920s	0.142	0.2432	0.1012	Portugal
1930s	0.142	0.1888	0.0468	Portugal
1940s	0.1472	0.187	0.0398	Portugal
1950s	0.148	0.186	0.038	Portugal
1960s	0.3005	0.1946	0.1059	Gambia
1970s	0.434	0.568	0.134	Portugal
1980s	0.4805	0.8365	0.356	Portugal
1990s	0.4926	0.8753	0.3827	Portugal
2000s	0.5414	0.9183	0.3769	Portugal
2010s	0.6008	0.9247	0.3239	Portugal
2020s	0.7868	0.8952	0.1083	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of women's political empowerment, Gambia or Portugal?: Gambia, at 0.813 against 0.811 in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of women's political empowerment between Gambia and Portugal?: 0.002, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Portugal?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Gambia and Portugal rank globally for key features of women's political empowerment?: Gambia ranks 69th and Portugal ranks 70th 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.