Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Albania or Benin?

Albania, at 0.893 against 0.882 in Benin as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Benin?

114 years are reported by both, from 1912 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Albania vs Benin: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Albania

0.893

in 2025

Benin

0.882

in 2025

Albania rank

33rd

Benin rank

36th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Albania
Benin

How they compare

Albania currently reports 0.893 against 0.882 in Benin, a difference of 0.011.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 114 shared years of data; in 1912 it was Benin ahead.

Albania ranks 33rd and Benin ranks 36th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Benin in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Albania	Benin	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.1202	0.355	0.2347	Benin
1920s	0.1602	0.355	0.1948	Benin
1930s	0.1651	0.355	0.1899	Benin
1940s	0.2142	0.3568	0.1426	Benin
1950s	0.3722	0.3662	0.006	Albania
1960s	0.3958	0.5692	0.1734	Benin
1970s	0.4766	0.5689	0.0923	Benin
1980s	0.4688	0.5937	0.1249	Benin
1990s	0.5839	0.8163	0.2324	Benin
2000s	0.7239	0.8352	0.1113	Benin
2010s	0.8209	0.841	0.0201	Benin
2020s	0.8978	0.855	0.0428	Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Albania or Benin?: Albania, at 0.893 against 0.882 in Benin as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Albania and Benin?: 0.011, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Benin?: 114 years are reported by both, from 1912 to 2025.
How do Albania and Benin rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Albania ranks 33rd and Benin ranks 36th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's Political Empowerment Index
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.