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

Albania, at 0.893 against 0.883 in Iceland as of 2025.

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

91 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 Iceland: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Albania

0.893

in 2025

Iceland

0.883

in 2025

Albania rank

33rd

Iceland rank

35th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Albania
Iceland

How they compare

Albania currently reports 0.893 against 0.883 in Iceland, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 91 shared years of data; in 1912 it was Iceland ahead.

Albania ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 35th of 176 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Albania	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.1202	0.5383	0.418	Iceland
1920s	0.149	0.604	0.455	Iceland
1940s	0.2754	0.6484	0.373	Iceland
1950s	0.3722	0.6495	0.2773	Iceland
1960s	0.3958	0.6569	0.2611	Iceland
1970s	0.4766	0.7284	0.2518	Iceland
1980s	0.4688	0.8221	0.3533	Iceland
1990s	0.5839	0.8918	0.3079	Iceland
2000s	0.7239	0.921	0.1971	Iceland
2010s	0.8209	0.9206	0.0997	Iceland
2020s	0.8978	0.9108	0.013	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Albania or Iceland?: Albania, at 0.893 against 0.883 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Albania and Iceland?: 0.01, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Iceland?: 91 years are reported by both, from 1912 to 2025.
How do Albania and Iceland rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Albania ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 35th 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.