Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Cape Verde or Japan?

Cape Verde, at 0.855 against 0.844 in Japan as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Japan?

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.

Cape Verde vs Japan: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Cape Verde

0.855

in 2025

Japan

0.844

in 2025

Cape Verde rank

50th

Japan rank

53rd

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Cape Verde
Japan

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 0.855 against 0.844 in Japan, a difference of 0.011.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Japan ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 50th and Japan ranks 53rd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	Japan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.146	0.245	0.099	Japan
1910s	0.146	0.2517	0.1057	Japan
1920s	0.146	0.2608	0.1148	Japan
1930s	0.1495	0.2632	0.1137	Japan
1940s	0.158	0.3955	0.2375	Japan
1950s	0.166	0.6396	0.4736	Japan
1960s	0.166	0.6521	0.4861	Japan
1970s	0.3216	0.6509	0.3293	Japan
1980s	0.5971	0.6785	0.0814	Japan
1990s	0.6882	0.7375	0.0493	Japan
2000s	0.764	0.7941	0.0301	Japan
2010s	0.8023	0.797	0.0053	Cape Verde
2020s	0.8323	0.7987	0.0337	Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Cape Verde or Japan?: Cape Verde, at 0.855 against 0.844 in Japan as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Cape Verde and Japan?: 0.011, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Japan?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Cape Verde and Japan rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Cape Verde ranks 50th and Japan ranks 53rd 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.