Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Argentina or South Africa?

Argentina, at 0.832 against 0.83 in South Africa as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?

123 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 Women's Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs South Africa: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Argentina

0.832

in 2025

South Africa

0.83

in 2025

Argentina rank

58th

South Africa rank

59th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Argentina
South Africa

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0.832 against 0.83 in South Africa, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 59th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 11 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.318	0.128	0.19	Argentina
1910s	0.3351	0.129	0.2061	Argentina
1920s	0.384	0.1434	0.2406	Argentina
1930s	0.3806	0.1906	0.19	Argentina
1940s	0.4151	0.1943	0.2208	Argentina
1950s	0.4986	0.207	0.2916	Argentina
1960s	0.4803	0.211	0.2693	Argentina
1970s	0.4249	0.2066	0.2183	Argentina
1980s	0.5864	0.218	0.3684	Argentina
1990s	0.8075	0.6193	0.1882	Argentina
2000s	0.8498	0.8807	0.0309	South Africa
2010s	0.8465	0.8691	0.0226	South Africa
2020s	0.8433	0.8312	0.0122	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Argentina or South Africa?: Argentina, at 0.832 against 0.83 in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Argentina and South Africa?: 0.002, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Argentina ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 59th 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.