How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Somalia?

55 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.

Saudi Arabia vs Somalia: Key features of women's political empowerment

Saudi Arabia

0.347

in 2025

Somalia

0.337

in 2025

Saudi Arabia rank

165th

Somalia rank

166th

Key features of women's political empowerment over time

Saudi Arabia
Somalia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.347 against 0.337 in Somalia, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Somalia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 165th and Somalia ranks 166th of 176 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.031	0.077	0.046	Somalia
1910s	0.031	0.072	0.041	Somalia
1920s	0.031	0.072	0.041	Somalia
1930s	0.031	0.072	0.041	Somalia
2000s	0.1159	0.1273	0.0114	Somalia
2010s	0.2137	0.2773	0.0636	Somalia
2020s	0.3387	0.359	0.0203	Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of women's political empowerment, Saudi Arabia or Somalia?: Saudi Arabia, at 0.347 against 0.337 in Somalia as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of women's political empowerment between Saudi Arabia and Somalia?: 0.01, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Somalia?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Saudi Arabia and Somalia rank globally for key features of women's political empowerment?: Saudi Arabia ranks 165th and Somalia ranks 166th 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.