Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Botswana or Ethiopia?

Botswana, at 0.699 against 0.691 in Ethiopia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ethiopia?

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

Botswana vs Ethiopia: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Botswana

0.699

in 2025

Ethiopia

0.691

in 2025

Botswana rank

110th

Ethiopia rank

113th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Botswana
Ethiopia

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0.699 against 0.691 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.008.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Botswana ranks 110th and Ethiopia ranks 113th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 9 and Ethiopia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Ethiopia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.127	0.128	0.001	Ethiopia
1910s	0.127	0.1292	0.0022	Ethiopia
1920s	0.127	0.1293	0.0023	Ethiopia
1930s	0.13	0.1274	0.0026	Botswana
1940s	0.1332	0.1329	0.0003	Botswana
1950s	0.1463	0.1378	0.0085	Botswana
1960s	0.3	0.152	0.148	Botswana
1970s	0.4937	0.171	0.3227	Botswana
1980s	0.5366	0.1842	0.3524	Botswana
1990s	0.6207	0.4329	0.1878	Botswana
2000s	0.7317	0.5557	0.176	Botswana
2010s	0.7321	0.6683	0.0638	Botswana
2020s	0.7077	0.7267	0.019	Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Botswana or Ethiopia?: Botswana, at 0.699 against 0.691 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Botswana and Ethiopia?: 0.008, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ethiopia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Ethiopia rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Botswana ranks 110th and Ethiopia ranks 113th 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.